Raging Sea
by Chinyere Nwosu
The sea rises
on the back of the wind
and floats towards the shore
on the wings of the waves
till the current ends
as the sea slaps the rocks
and washes the sand away
and dares to return to its course
But the pond sits in its narrow space
feeds on the leaves,
the dead bugs, and the mud
It seldom seeps through the cracks on the wall
but holds many lives –
the fish, the frog, and many little bits
Her place remains unchanged
so, she smiles at the sun and spreads out leaves of waterlily
The raging sea speaks
with a loud voice
of things unknown and coasts to discover
She longs for adventure
and prides in its freedom
The sea travels the world
and leaves a mark at every corner
The pond thinks of another rain
and the upward wind with its warm breeze
and the dark heavy clouds that crawl the sky
and the water that falls to fill its bank
But the sea, the river, and the lake
sail in the wind and drum on rocks
harbour the wild and chart new courses
so, she continues to speak in a high tone
The raging sea speaks
with a loud voice
of things unknown and coasts to discover
She longs for adventure
and prides in its freedom
The sea travels the world
and leaves a mark at every corner
About The Poem
Raging Sea is a metaphor. The sea and the pond represent freedom and stagnancy. The poem explores both in a positive light noting the beauty and challenges on each side. The refrain represents the beauty of adventure, the confidence that builds with accomplishment, the effects of every action.