where is the sea

By baruk on February 11, 2011

(go here for the full poem, here to read about my favourite sunset)

i’ve always loved sunsets, though it is only lately that i have a sea to go with it. sunsets (and the sea) have always been a reminder that my life means little in the larger scheme of things, that “men may come and men may go, but i go on forever”, as tennyson’s brook sang. the sea has been lapping against these shores for millenia. the sunset is not beautiful for *my benefit, nor is it beautiful by any particular ‘design’. so i live and love now, and someday will die. and my death (or life) will make no difference to the sea or the sunset.

and that is *such a comforting thought.

5 responses to “where is the sea”

Marsha February 11, 2011 at 14:09 | Permalink

Well Said Baruk!
1. baruk February 11, 2011 at 19:51 | Permalink
  
  ty marsh!
Gauri February 11, 2011 at 15:21 | Permalink

O, I always believe the sunset is colouring up just for me.
1. baruk February 11, 2011 at 19:50 | Permalink
  
  i'm not gonna challenge that, i can only say what it does('nt) for me!
  1. Gauri February 12, 2011 at 02:17 | Permalink
    
    Right you are!