Lubber's Oil (Inspired by EA's "His Ship Set Sail")

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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-11-18 07:38 PM

He sailed the storms and rolling wave
behind a lass who he did crave.
Her name inscribed his heart to rest
inside this sailor’s rugged chest.

He searched the ends of the round earth
as did one man who gave him birth.
He combed the stars and called again.
As gentle breezes touched his skin.

His left her there in wait of him
her cries still heard though growing dim.
She shut the door to still the winds
as her loneliness slowly mends.

A month did pass and then a year
as her eyes shed one more lost tear.
A son they had, he had not seen
with hair of brown and eyes most green.

They left one day, the two of them
their faces red and frowns so grim.
His ship sailed not in to their shore
A rugged man lost evermore.

And now a statue stands for them,
those souls who drowned and could not swim.
A granite stone planted in soil
holding a lamp of blubbers oil.

And every night the flame still burns
as a wind sock billows and turns
to the west in wait of a cry
from those now lost, asleep they lie.

For ages the sails have coursed the sea
in search of their true destiny.
The oceans their home, place of rest
God speed them all for they are blessed.

[This message has been edited by Magnus (11-18-2004 08:18 PM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

1 posted 2004-11-18 08:15 PM

glad you got inspired!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

2 posted 2004-11-21 03:40 PM

A wonderfully inspired write, dear Barry!

Up you go.

Love, Margherita

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-11-21 04:12 PM

I am so pleased that Earth Angel's post inspired this wonderful write Barry.
Well done Sir!

~ Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me ~

stevebrklynnyc
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since 2004-01-04

Posts 292
GA, Camden

4 posted 2004-11-21 04:35 PM

Barry,

A wonderfull tribute to those who sail. I have spent much time there, the Navy and all. Enjoyed your post most definitley. Steve C.

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

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walking the surreal

5 posted 2004-11-21 06:59 PM

Ah, this takes me back in time when sailing the seas could be a terminal job - often. And to be a heart which waited without modern communications to ally fears - how lonely - you've cast this one well, dear Sir-

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

6 posted 2004-11-21 07:24 PM

Barry, you are the master of this genre! You can take the man from the sea but not the sea from the man.

A sad and soul-touching sea saga,

Love & Sea Salt,
Linda
P.S. It pleases me that my poem inspired you to write this one! Well done!

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