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Turn The Boat About (Ballad)
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Turn The Boat About (Ballad) |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Turn The Boat About In the midst of such a storm the waves cried out despair! He would turn aside but in the dark he knew not where. All about was emptyness, survival almost gone, replaced by devastation and no reason to go on. Then somewhere above the shore, there came a silver light urging him to grab an oar and not give up the fight. Turn the boat about and ride the crest of every wave. You still have the strength to live, reject the water's grave. Trust me I am on the shore, for I am not a star. Turn the boat about or you will founder where you are. Follow me, the flicker said, and with the morning tide you will find there is no wave on which you can not ride. Then the seaman raised his head and searched the blackened sky. There was naught to guide him to the shore though he would try. Encouraged by the glimmer of the light he saw afar he turned the boat about in the direction of the star. Muscles trembled with each stroke. He labored through the night using all the strength he had, he rowed beneath the light. When the morning came there was a boat cast on the shore. Beaten by the rocks and shattered, it would sail no more. Here there was no lighthouse and no beacon would be found. There were only craggy rocks protruding from the ground. Yea, the seaman lived! He lives again in our reflection. He knew there was no lighthouse. How did he know the right direction? ------------------ Lorene Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me, it will beat the heck out of day before yesterday! [This message has been edited by Ohme (edited 12-04-1999).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wonderful Ohme. Many do lose direction and if only we all had that star yes?  K |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
This is excellent Ohme. I love the imagery of this. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A poem of the sea.. Will always hearken to me.... |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Severn, I wish I had one myself Eloise, Thank you. Nan, Thanks. Land locked just now. But I love the ocean too. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This was very well done Ohme. I really enjoyed reading it. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ohme this was fantasic! I enjoyed this, and so well written. ------------------ <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Enjoyed reading this! Very Nice! Liz |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ohme, this was simply heart-rending...what people forget is, we do have the star, if we choose to see the light... Well done, dear! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful, and as with Nan, poems of the sea hold a special allure for me! This is so lovely, Lorene. Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
and an excellent ballad it is....well constructed and well-written. This is very impressive, Ohme. Nice work. |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Martie, Thank you. WhtDove, glad you enjoyed it. Liz, thanks. Sunshine, I think you could be right. Denise, Thank you. Balladeer, What can I say? My admiration for your ballads leaves me green with envy. Thank you so much! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A Wonderful ballad....just love it Ohme.....!! A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMe - Such a powerful pull to this one. You made him so real that I helped him row. When at last on shore he was cast the light was over the sea. Always beckoning, shining ... for those who believe. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
In loving memory this day of Ina Lorene Meadows~  *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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