THE WAVES ON LAKE VÃTTERN • by CG Olsen

 

These little waves which lap up soft and wet

against the supple sand, which mildly let

their fingers slip into the waiting hands

of footsteps left upon Lake Vättern’s strands;

these gentle waves which rend the satin air

are like those kisses we no longer share.
 

CG Olsen teaches Norse Mythology and studies Viking poems about pictures on shields, among other things. In his free time he writes, draws, plays guitar and takes his friends hiking in local parks. He has had work published in Fables e-zine and the Rose and Thorn journal, and upcoming poems in Ideomancer and Everyday Poets. You can read up on his adventures on his wordpress blog Vikings, Books, etc.

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Posted on February 8, 2012 in Poems, Romance
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5 Responses to “THE WAVES ON LAKE VÃTTERN • by CG Olsen”


  1. Allyson Says:
    February 8th, 2012 at 8:43 am

    Lovely closing lines. A lot of power in such a short space.

  2. Dave Morehouse Says:
    February 8th, 2012 at 9:40 am

    I agree with Allyson. Brevity, yet still a story. I’m also a sucker for the end of line rhymes. Nice work.

  3. Sappy Poetry for the Month of Love « Vikings, Books, etc. Says:
    February 8th, 2012 at 11:06 am

    [...] poem “The Waves on Lake Vättern” is up at Every Day Poets.  Yes, it is a sappy, depressing poem for the month of February.  This [...]

  4. David Harker Says:
    February 8th, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Simple, subtle and yet powerful. Great work!

  5. Marion Says:
    February 9th, 2012 at 1:56 am

    Yep, nice and soppy as we approach Valentine’s Day. :]

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