Open Poetry #29 |
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Dead Water |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla ![]() |
Dead Water The sun has rot the boards to shrink And I have not a drop to drink The wind has stopped upon my face It lays on me in hot embrace The water stays as smooth as glass And sun reflects like polished brass The sails are limp without a bend And I lay here without a friend. The ship keeps whispering in creeks To me it shouts in dying shrieks The ropes lie dead upon the deck And I see nothing but a wreck The quiet is a doldrums sea That brings a silent prayer of plea To say it would amuse your ear It is a cold and frosting beer. A pick me up to toast the ghost I see a door and phantom host. |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Bottoms up on that frosty mug! This one made me thirsty for more fine rhyme, especially that first stanza. ![]() ![]() |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun One frosty comming up. LOL |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I shall send you a door, m'friend to see you round this weighty bend one that will clear the mists at sea so all the stars come out for thee... ~*~ ![]() |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
No beer, just a hug for this somehow ironical song, always penned so beautifully and shared with love. Plenty of friends here! Love, Margherita ![]() |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine I shall wait for the door, LOL ![]() Margherita You are a sweet heart. ![]() |
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Cpat Hair![]()
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely written Sy... and the doldrums indeed can leave one with ghosts to deal with... enjoyed |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Cpat, True and thank you. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"The sun has rot the boards to shrink And I have not a drop to drink The wind has stopped upon my face It lays on me in hot embrace" No beer for me thank you... if you're that dry how about iced tea today? Lovely lovely verse Sy! ~Morning hugs & tea, Nancy~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nancy, Ice tea would be wonderful. Thank you sweet. ![]() |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Sy, this was excellent! your writing never ceases to amazing me, your talent seemingly endless, this is what you do best. Take care. Amy ![]() "love is like a butterfly-- |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Beautifuly lyrical! Eric |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Sy, I'm in the land of Guiness...would a nice cold glass of that do for now?? Loved this one, my friend...~S~ Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~S~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning, Mr. T.! I applaud you on this fine sonnet. You pulled me right onto that ship with you!--and then we sailed out of the doldrums and into a beautiful sunrise in the horizon! Loveya, T-Man! EA |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Amy, You are a sweet thing, ![]() Eric, Thank you my friend. Sunnyone Guiness would be fine, thank you. Earth Angel We did, then wake me when we get there. LOL ![]() |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
goodness...after reading this...me thinks you better let Isabel book the cruises instead of Randy. ![]() Hey...she didnt do so bad on the last one did she. Ya made it to mothland. *winkiewinkie* ![]() ![]() ![]() "Nature's first green is gold, |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Ah, Sy...so good to read you today. You always put a smile on my face. Love this, poet sir... ![]() When the power of love overcomes the |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (smiles) Sorry, I am no beer-drinker, but I'd be delighted to have a cup of Tajik tea! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is most lyrical, 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 I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy I'll pour you a glass of company not cold but warm bear hug it will bring you out of lethergy and fill with love your mug ![]() |
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Nina Jeffries New Member
since 2003-10-02
Posts 3 |
While we see ghosts we are O.K. Becoming one may cause dismay loved your poem Nina |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
JM, Make believe is fun and I do enjoy a cold beer once in a while. Randy only books my flights. Isabel my cruises and she did do well on the last one. God your surprise package today and it was a delight to open. I'll write tonight. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
vlraynes Thank you sweety, love you too. Noah, Thank you my friend. Martie Love your reply, ![]() Nina Thank you so much for the read and reply. |
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