"For Summer Isles"

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    Poem Commentary

    I was inspired to write this one after reading a short book about the Santa Catalina Islands. As some may know, those islands have an especially rich and varied history which includes Native Americans, Hollywood, military, paranormal, nautical, ecology, etc. This is where the famous modern town of Avalon is located. So, I kept in mind an element of romance while writing this one. I'm especially curious with how this particular poem may strike different poets here. And happy reading!

    ~ Star Drifter

    "For Summer Isles"

     I left for them a thousand moons ago
    The late skies, for the while, were starless
    And any return I did then forego
    And the summers, to this day, are timeless.

    In all the hours of a summer's dusk
    I did still reach one lucent island's shore
    All I ever found was one buried tusk
    And there I too remained for ages more.

    So I'm searching for a mythic world where
    The life never runs away, and away
    I'm watching a phantom ship crossing there
    And it's unknown who's marooned more today.

    In the oceans in and amidst my heart
    On by the islands on that mild eve
    I saw an ancient dolphin off the chart
    Her name was Summer Isle, I believe.




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    danmartyjake1 commented on "For Summer Isles"

    12-31-2009

    I really liked the feel of this one, summer being my favaorite season, and dolphins, but there is a deeper meaning that I grasp, one ofancient times and being able to envision that time even today. Great Writing!
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    stellar commented on "For Summer Isles"

    10-19-2009

    You justified that place with this beauty....You sealed it perfectly with the romantic style..I need not go to this place...You have just created a feel of this place to me....^_^ v
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    MistyDawn commented on "For Summer Isles"

    10-13-2009

    Truly a wonderful, heartfelt write. Tends to bring you up and sweep you away....Thank you.
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    Stardrift

    10/13/2009

    Ty Misty. I'm glad you enjoyed its brief journey.

    lamize commented on "For Summer Isles"

    09-16-2009

    Thanks Stardrift, This poem makes my heart yearn for the Greek Islands on which I lived for a while . . . . beautiful write! I even looked up Avalon pics on the net and saw such amazing similarities. Ahhhhh the memories!
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    Stardrift

    09/16/2009

    Hey, it does have a Greek feel, doesn't it! And Catalina's Avalon is similar to Greece - didn't really know that. Interesting points Lamize! I'm glad this one reached your heart. Thankyou!!

    MrGee commented on "For Summer Isles"

    09-11-2009

    Wonderful read! I especially was enamoured the line that read - In all the hours of a summer's dusk . This work back to the Halcyon days of my youth. soft summer breezes and walks along the sand . Incidently, I live near the beach in a small town in New Jersey. Now, as to the poem - the last verse is a proper ending to such a wonderful poem. Thanks for the read and of course it is a 10 although i would rate it beond that.
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    MrGee

    09/11/2009

    oops, i forgot you may find my short poem entitled Serenity worth reading.

    Stardrift

    09/13/2009

    Ty! This one took a lot of work - I had more left-over than finished product. I'm elated to know that it shows. I grew up near the beach. Notwithstanding the cool film Dark City - I've been trying to recreate/resituate that type of life ever since - to no avail yet.

    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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