The Ship (repost from Open #3 for pFF)

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Open Poetry #6

The Ship (repost from Open #3 for pFF)

RSEvans
Senior Member

since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

0 posted 2000-03-09 04:27 PM

Casting my soul afloat into the Sea of Life:
"What orders Captain? Ahead full or
come about, prepare to fire?"
I am immobile with no wind to fill my sails.
I have no star to guide by.
"Watch the rocks helmsman!"
"Guide clear of that reef!"
The water beneath my soul boils and seeths,
And threatens to draw me under,
Because of cracks and holes
Cause by many an unsuccessful meeting
With other souls.
"What orders, Captain? Should I head for port?"
"Not yet, Helmsman. Prepare to come about."
Although battered and scarred,
I will not set this ship to dock.
As though this may be the Last Encounter
My intuition tells me to abort this course.
But I will not yield,
They'll have to shoot me down,
For this soul will go out fighting,
And her captain will not abandon her.
"What orders Captain?"
"Fire at will!!!"

Knowlege tempered by wisdom...Wisdom tamed by youth.

poetFemmeFatale
Member Elite

since 1999-07-25

Posts 2646
Arkansas

1 posted 2000-03-09 04:39 PM

Good grief Robert...you have me crying again....I had read this before, but somehow it has new meaning to me right now...I guess it hits harder when you've experienced it ? Thank you...for the advice, and the shoulder. I know you truly care, you'd have to, to hold me up like you are. You've ruined my makeup tonight though...

"Should I head for port? I will not set this ship to dock...I will not yield. They'll have to shoot me down, for this soul will go out fighting, and her captain will not abandon her..." That's what made me cry...what a tragic similarity. Thank you for bringing this back. I needed it. In debt, Gen

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 2000-03-09 11:36 PM

RSEvans...I remember this one well. Wonderful poem and oh so sad

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