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RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2002-10-30 03:28 PM

Clawing to Windward

What looks like grace
is just the wind,
bullying sails with its timeless argument
(true versus apparent)
while accelerating around the jib
a pressure gradient
that makes me think about choice
and compulsion.

RMW

[This message has been edited by RMW (10-30-2002 03:55 PM).]

Radrook
Senior Member

since 2002-08-09

Posts 648

1 posted 2002-10-30 03:39 PM

Fate versus self-determination!
Very profound and very artistically expressed.

Enjoyed!

God Bless!

Walter Poe
Senior Member

since 1999-10-13

Posts 787

2 posted 2002-10-30 04:14 PM

Love the language im a bit of a word freak love jib windward electric words

The very deep did rot: O Christ!
That ever this should be!
Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs
Upon the slimy sea.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

3 posted 2002-10-30 04:30 PM

Radrook and Walter .... thank you for your thoughts. I enjoy spending time with things maritime. It's generally quiet (not many go there) and so the occasional company is most welcome. Thanks again. Bob

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2002-10-30 04:33 PM

You have such fascinating perspective. Enjoyed reading this.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

5 posted 2002-10-30 04:36 PM

Hi, Virginia. And thanks, neighbor. Bob

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-10-30 04:55 PM

(sigh) Oh Rob, this is wonderful, sweet friend, to believe if something is true or apparent can be so bewildering yet as some winds can be so fierce and unmerciful others can be quite benign and can be transitions we boldfully make! (big hugggsssss) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rob, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2002-10-30 05:31 PM

Bob

I always enjoy how you force me to look at things in a different way.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2002-10-30 05:36 PM

I heard the sail snap...
welcome home, stranger...

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