Ceaseless Power Poem by Ernestine Northover

Ceaseless Power

Rating: 5.0


The sea invades the coastal cliffs,
Battling against its stalwart stone,
Devouring its surface bit by bit,
And leaving it gullible and prone.

The rocks hit back with warlike will,
Facing the churning water's rage,
With ceaseless power, the ocean spars,
And tries, at all times to upstage.

So firm and strong the crags were formed,
And tough and sheer its rock face stands,
But slow erosion there will always be,
As the bluff gives way to the deep's demands.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 19 October 2006

Poetess E.>>>Powerful slice of vintage Northover Verse! GREAT STORYLINE W/ TYPICAL DETAIL & STERLING IMAGERY...SUPERB, YOUNG LADY! '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''FJR

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Duncan Wyllie 19 October 2006

Nature, constantly reforming, a wonderful ballance portrayed through words Love duncan X

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Ghada Shahbender 19 October 2006

One can almost hear the sea roar (or battle drums) and then clearly see its victory. Very powerful.

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Uriah Hamilton 19 October 2006

The beautiful power of nature caught perfectly in your poem.

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Nalini Hebbar 19 October 2006

this poem teaches me to be assertive and relentless...and with the rising sea level the power of the ocean on the rocky coastline is felt eversomore now...this poem generated powerful emotions in me...love...nalini

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Patrick Grace 07 March 2019

Anyone else think of the west of lreland during this

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Andrew Blakemore 20 March 2008

I love poems about the forces of nature and this is no exception. Wonderfully crafted. Andrew x

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Tailor Bell 27 October 2006

marvelous theme and flow, Ernestine. two great strengths and eternal change. wonderful work. -Tailor

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Alison Cassidy 26 October 2006

This is an excellent poem Ernestine depicting the powerful drama of incensed opposites. Strong compelling images and very well paced piece. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Cecil (cj) Krieger 23 October 2006

I love the way you put a picture together... wonderful!

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