I Would Rather Be Like Sea Kelp
Some people would rather stick to the roads, follow the tracks, climb the ladder - others prefer to ride the current. Which are you?
I Would Rather Be Like Sea Kelp
by nesbitandgibleyNot for lust or feel, guilt or need
I’ll pass on hands or thought for help
But instead, adopt the tumbleweed.
An absent pilot, an empty chair
In a world of gales and brine.
Without Doctor, Sergeant or Master
I want a name that is wholly mine.
The lights are on, well lit and bright
But my persona lives to be free.
No maps, no signs, no career decisions
Just the wind and waves guiding me.
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5 COMMENTS
rekhanshiraghava
March 20, 2016 - 16:56 Beautiful and impressive... Great writing indeed...nesbitandgibley
March 20, 2016 - 19:23 Thank you, that's very kind
March 20, 2016 - 19:22 comment has been removedbodystringer
March 28, 2016 - 15:33 This is very special. As a young man I stayed on Robben Island for a couple of years and had the privilege of diving almost every day that the see allowed me to amongst the kelp. Never has anyone opened up the resemblance of freedom to me in such a way. Respectfully, the kelp was a safe haven against the majority species of sharks in that area.nesbitandgibley
March 28, 2016 - 17:46 Glad it resonated with you, thank you for your kind words!M.D Khamil
August 2, 2016 - 18:08 Simple poem but have a very deep meaning to it. Bravo.