Tacking into the Crimson Sunrise

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Open Poetry #22

Tacking into the Crimson Sunrise

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2002-10-09 07:32 AM

Wind is blowing in,
Gently from sky of crimson,
As the ship criss-cross
The tacking is time that’s lost
Of the coming day,
But we’re at last underway,
And time matters not
Yesterday is now forgot
Heading for the sea
Away from the cruel city,
Where bars are a home
And the spirits are cold stone
Washed in heroin,
Conversation can’t get in.
They’re looking for bucks
Mindless devotion to crux
Of needles sickness.
I slipped off in the darkness
Sails of white canvas
That I hoped would wind caress,
Yet it blows inward
And I long to be outward.
The low tide rides in
Holding me back like the wind,
But I’ll cross it too
Leaving the dark city to you
Wishing for my coins
And I gave you only scorn
Not filling you up
I don’t drink a dirty cup,
Me you will not miss,
I return to my mistress
The real honesty,
The great lady of the sea,
Beneath crimson sky
Across the surface I’ll fly
To get far away
From binding harbor and bay,
So I set my eyes
On this day’s crimson sunrise,
Tacking into morning’s wind.

Gloom

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

1 posted 2002-10-09 07:47 AM

Another fine write Gloomy one....but ya gotta start using a larger font for us old farts with bi-focals!!! LOL

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

2 posted 2002-10-09 07:51 AM

Thank you, Toerag,
Glad you liked it,
But I’m an old f’t with bifocals and have no trouble,
Perhaps you need to get new glasses.

Gloom
besides I don't know how to change font size

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

3 posted 2002-10-09 08:03 AM

I don't think my nose could hold up the weight of the glasses I really need...LOL

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2002-10-09 09:15 AM

Professor Gloom, as always, you have painted a picture with your words. I could see the crimson sky, the sails on the boat, and feel the wind. Very good writing. Thanks for sharing.
With Love To All,
Ethel

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