Summary
"Washed Ashore" is a micropoem by Jonathan Greene that reflects on overcoming despair, finding renewal, and moving forward without a past guide.
Abstract
The poem "Washed Ashore" by Jonathan Greene, published in Medium's "A Few Words" section, uses the metaphor of a sea voyage to express the journey through personal despair. The speaker likens themselves to a forgotten relic, a message in a bottle cast adrift without a destination. However, the narrative shifts towards self-recovery, as the speaker is called to a shore to reassemble the fragments of their being. The poem conveys a message of self-rescue, drying "myself in the sun," and embracing a new life without the company of an unnamed "you," signifying the end of dependence on another for guidance.
Washed ashore in a sea of my own despair A forgotten relic like a message in a bottle Words, thoughts, and love sealed for a voyage without a destination
Called to this shore to become whole again I will pick myself up, dry myself in the sun, and be warmed anew
I will walk into this new life without you Your buoy no longer your guide
© Jonathan Greene 2020
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