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JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

0 posted 2014-07-24 10:50 AM

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I now sit in the harbor
watching for the tall ships
to come in
Where once I was a sailor
Pressing boldly against
heavy winds,
and
yearning the sails to be hoisted
and the ship set out to sea…

Now storms are heavy
And cast grayness on the waters.
And the waves slice the air,
rumbling as if to plea:
“Send out your best that I may devour them.”

Guide less and blind.
sailors go out, some die needlessly, while
some return lost and unable to discern
the very harbor that birthed their departure
in words so kind:
“For your country! For your fellow man!”

I suppose now, all the tall ships are gone.
Pride has fallen. A nation is become
disgust, and flooded with sin.

While I sat here all day long,
morning to night;
I heard but one old man whisper:

“Pray my friend, pray.
Look to heaven and pray…”

.
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(repost... felt right?)

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2014-07-24 11:10 AM

Yes ...A timely message indeed..very much so.
nice work JL.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

2 posted 2014-07-24 12:14 PM

Thank you, blues!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2014-07-24 01:58 PM

I love this, and it is so true, my friend.

quote:
I suppose now, all the tall ships are gone.
Pride has fallen.

I read much into your poem, and none of it was good for our country.

~*~ Tell the truth, but tell it slant.--Emily Dickimsom ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2014-07-24 03:35 PM

Timely indeed! Well done JL!

Lori

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

5 posted 2014-07-24 11:47 PM

Wow JL... great piece here... so much residing beneath the visible surface. Love the title.

Michael

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

6 posted 2014-07-25 08:20 AM

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the kind words!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Redstart
Senior Member

since 2014-05-16

Posts 535

7 posted 2014-07-26 02:12 AM

Sad are the days past, when right was on our side. We all live in the belly of the shame, and cry for the memories of the righteous dead, as we raise our voices against the deluded warmongers. The voice of the people needs to sound again. Well written, and deserving of its voice.

[This message has been edited by Redstart (07-26-2014 05:50 AM).]

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

8 posted 2014-07-27 10:31 AM

Thanks Redstart.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

9 posted 2014-07-29 08:31 PM

I'm not sure most are 'brave enough' to raise the "right" anymore . . . They'd rather sit back and let the congressional dictators take care of them . . . (oops, my soap box broke!!!)

enjoyed this my friend . . .

jimmy

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

10 posted 2014-08-05 12:36 PM

Thank you, Jimmy!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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