Love Poetry: Diamonds Of The Sea

Hi, here's one of my favorite poetry of my own that I wrote on an online poetry club couple of years ago. It's actually about a family living near the sea whose father is a sailor and is about to leave their home to go offshore. But you can also interpret it in different ways, in a wider term where a father would do everything for his family even if he should face a big obstacle-which could be anything-in front of him.

When the sea breeze came

And the tide rose in

'It is time to go, honey

The sailboats are ready

Take care of the children for me'

So the stars were then sparkling

Together they formed a constellation

'That is to where I have to go

And I'll be back with jinglings of dough'

A battle against the sea waves had begun

As the darkness came across the horizon

'But I won't come home for bringing you a shame

Pray for me for I'll meet you again'

And so that the little dwelling of straw

stood still on the silent shore

Waiting for the return of their warriors

'Our blessings will always be with you, dear

Fight for our own luck with no fear

As for the children I'll tell them a story

For they'll know the true diamonds of the sea.'

(PS: I don't know why they put a flower instead of diamonds or sailingboat as the picture :D. But anyhow it still links to the title, right?).