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Passings
by Patrick A Granfors
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Cruising just outside Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River.

Photo:By Patrick Granfors

Passings

We passed by each other

Nearly silent

Only the slapping of wave crests

Against our massive bow

Tattled our forward motion

The other vessel, almost ghostlike

Her stern to the sun

And wind at her back

Hundreds of eyes upon her

Unaware of their gaze

Thousands of lives

Moving in opposite directions

Dancing on the waves

Above the countless graves below

The unfortunate victims

Of Columbia’s clash with the Tide

Here in the Graveyard of the Pacific

Over the centuries where ships were lost

And thousands more have died

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Reviewed by Mr. Ed	10/7/2009

A most captivating piece and photo, my friend.




Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner	10/6/2009

sigh Now I want to go on another cruise!!!! Alaska, oh yeah. Would LOVE that. When do we leave, Captain? :) Wish I could. Beautiful write, Patrick, well done. (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.




Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado	10/6/2009

I have never been on a cruise, but would love to go on an Alaskan Cruise! sighhh Well done, Patrick; love the piccy! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D




Reviewed by E T Waldron	10/6/2009

Patrick I felt like I was there in the foggy night as ships silently pass each other, you truly captured this exprience. Had this feeling on one of the cruises I took many years ago,as I watched a far off ship go by in the night without a sound...




Reviewed by Georg Mateos	10/6/2009

For an old sailor this one open a forgotten drawer with going brownish memories, of ships really passing each other in the night, the fog and the sudden oblivion, and the ever waiting sea deeps to wrap with its arm the sailors in their final voyage. Georg




Reviewed by Annabel Sheila	10/6/2009

Awesome write Patrick! The imagery portrayed by your words is fabulous. Never been on a cruise, but your poem certainly is an inspiration to do one...I'd probably think the way you do...about the souls who were lost in the area. Anna

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