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The U.S.S. MAYA
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. 
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Behold the majestic clipper ship with sails bleached white by the sun of a seven seas. Mark well how her proud bow tames the tempest waves. If only her tall masts could tell the sights they have known. Full sail and away from the grip of land she is the queen of the swelling sea. Bound for strange ports eched by the hand of history. Steeped in the air of adventure. She has set tall off the reefs of a thousand islands. Moved with the calm gait of a high born lady into intriging ports. She has felt the admiring gaze of the people on the shore as the pilot guided her past the rocks like a lord escorts a lady to her seat. She has felt the blood of her men as they struggled and died for her honor. She rocked them silently in her bosom till the were sent to their rest beneath the sea. She sails no more and as night falls her crew returns. Ghostly feet tread her decks and roam her bare riggings. Old captains long since past away come again and talk to the ship they once loved. paladin |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paladin~ I'm so glad I came in to read this. A proud and loving tribute~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
'Ghostly feet tread her decks and roam her bare riggings. Old captains long since past away come again and talk to the ship they once loved.' Yes ... and aboard the ghostly planks of your commissioned ship ... you have now gathered with the captains for that long-awaited chat~ Bless your voyage~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Bless you Marge for your comment and bringing up a beautiful write. Sail on Brother. MoonShadow |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
What a haunting write. Reminds me of a few gallant ships I knew that sailed out of Seattle years ago. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Grand_Daddy_Tale_Spinner New Member
since 2007-02-23
Posts 6 |
As was Virgil to The Pilgrim Dante, you lead and teach with your pen strokes and left me with a breath of fresh air. I am impressed deeply. |
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