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A Life On The Ocean Wave
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A Life On The Ocean Wave |
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Beverley Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 97England |
A Life On The Ocean Wave The wind filled sails carried us all on Through days of rain and days of sun The waters surged and the salt tang The ocean called and the waves sang What better life was there than this To taste that unique oceans salty kiss Adventure and wonder it’s a roving life Excitement and danger onward into strife Feel the wind blowing hear the sails flap How I love to hear the waves going slap We had been at sea supplies were low We’d had days of calm and days of blow The captain was a devil ran a tight ship A good captain but too fond of the whip A daily flogging we all witnessed cruelty Worse than that was when he flogged me Adventure and wonder they said it’s true Excitement and danger we’ll bring you Feel the wind blow and waves salt spray This is the life for me hip hip hooray We’ve been lost at sea for many a day The captain’s mad so I’ve heard men say And this voyage isn’t what I thought at all There’s nothing romantic about the sea call If only we could sight land then I’d be free Never again to wonder about this mystery Adventure and wonder I want no more Excitement and danger a life so very sore I don’t want to live on the stormy waves I want to be happy my life I want to save Marsha And while thy willing soul transpires At every pore with instant fire Andrew Marvell 1621-1678 |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wow ! Ms. Beverley~ Sounds as if the sea-faring life isn't for thee ! Aren't you just something else ! What a venture ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Lovely flow to this piece. Very nicely penned. Poeminister "The soul can split the sky in two, And let the face of God shine through." ~Millay |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
wonderful flow.....loved the adventure Marsha.....or must I say ms. Bevely... well done. Charisma |
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Dear Heart Junior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 23Dreamland, fifth cloud on the right |
I feel sea sick, :: Reach out and touch someone Holland Dozier and Holland |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Beverley, What a trip, loved the story, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
WOW, I am sure glad this is a story and didn't really happen to you. You made it a clear picture, though, lots of pictures. Great and hugs, ME |
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