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The Test |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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The Test The baptismal salts my soul Sailing o’er the sea of prevail On way to presumptuous goal While the sheets flail torn on impale. The sky is blue the sun shines through And a moment peace rules the day But dark clouds in the distance brew With the strike of lightening in play We cannot turn the coming gale The sea will lunge the ship will plunge And we will feel the sting of hail Yet we must bend just like a sponge. Each ship of sail, rides the sea Must pass through the raging tides We must withstand this misery To fix our place and still abide It is a test to stay alive It is a test to just survive. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
The tribulations of a day at sea... Indeed - Somehow we manage to navigate each one.. Great poem, dear Sy..  |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Seymour darling boy this is utterly utterly brilliant. I thank you for your wonderful writing this is as always excellent writing I really do love this delightful and picturesque poem, it really painted the picture, something you excel at doing. Absolutely excellent writing. And Seymour darling boy you will always survive, I know it I Absolutely fabulous writing   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Seymour Hi there this is such a wonderful piece of writing, you’ve conveyed so much in this, as I am now beginning to discover you write a lot always succinctly. You are very good at this. Very well written I like this a lot. Love and warm stuff As always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Thank you Nan,  Marsha, And one for you. And one for krissy. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
We cannot turn the coming gale The sea will lunge the ship will plunge And we will feel the sting of hail Yet we must bend just like a sponge. Each ship of sail, rides the sea Must pass through the raging tides We must withstand this misery To fix our place and still abide It is a test to stay alive It is a test to just survive. =================================== which is exactly why I prefer to sail your seas of serenity and walk your beaches of understand..besides we always got Randy to fly us over those rough waters.   Of all the things in me I could never be, |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Liked the metaphor, good images. Nan |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
JM, Thank you love for the bouquet. Just stay well is all I ask. Winkiewinkie Randy Stinky Pilgrimage, Thank you Nan. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Each ship of sail, rides the sea Must pass through the raging tides We must withstand this misery To fix our place and still abide It is a test to stay alive It is a test to just survive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A test indeed Sy! Enjoyed this piece..a keeper for sure. Hugs. ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Enchantress, Thank you  my dear. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Was in earlier to read, and did so....but you had left me without words yet again...went to look for some, had to come back to let you know, I haven't found them yet.... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, I must be geting old. What words? Love ya Sy |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
good piece about riding the crest of waves even if landlocked souls can't surf. good double rhymes here, Sey! peace tSR |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL...the right words to say how much I appreciate your talents.... |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Seymour you never disappoint. floria Floria |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Fantastic writing, Sir Sy!  There's such optimistic wisdom laced with your graceful words, I love this! No, you never dissapoint.It's a keeper! Take care Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is an absolutely wonderful poem, sweet friend, may we all pass this test and all grow each day with love and weather each and every storm we sail! (smiles) You never cease to amaze me, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Every day is a test, wonderful SY.....I really liked this... Lauren~ Greeneyes~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ShadowRider, Land or sea makes no differance, thank you. Sunshine, Now I'm sunburnt. Floria, Thank you sweet. Thank you dear Melissa. Thank you Noah. Lauren, Thank you, |
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