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Ship Aground...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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another time,
a different rhyme,
passing on the line...e

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A taut ship was she,

Fast in her own way,

No cannon for weight,

Carried she did more freight,

Her captain too, twas great…

 

A small crew,

Them all he knew,

All mighty sailing men,

She weren’t no canoe…

 

From tropics to arctic,

We plied the seas,

To sail her,

Was emotionally cathartic…

 

Wine, women & song,

We saved for so long,

Once on land we partied strong,

While at sea her captain never wrong…

 

He made his ship to be the best,

Everywhere we sailed a gainful quest,

One day we assume he was depressed,

We now pray for those men,

And hope they are by the lord blest…

 

 

© ed ~~~ 1/31/09

 
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 Reviews of "Ship Aground..."
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 1, 2009
It's a shame to see a taut ship like that.

Ron
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER
Reviewed on February 1, 2009
Are you smoking rope, getting serious on us, set sail for a different world of fun are you, putting us on, you have come down with some thing? just asking. Blessings! Jasmin Horst
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on January 31, 2009
enjoyed thei--i love the power and inspiration lended by the sea
Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce
Reviewed on January 31, 2009
No matter how many triumphs and how many times she fought the torrid sea or the cold waves; she must come to rest one day and leave the job for the young and the new.

Great metaphors of life!!! I like this!!

Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on January 31, 2009
As an old sailor I know all too well the laws and dangers of the sea, the Captain is as close to God as you can find on earth and takes the responsibility for his officers and crew until they return once more to their home port.You captured the life of a ship and her crew so well.

Fee
Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on January 31, 2009
Cut out that you smoking, that s***t's no good for you!
Like PeeWee says, don't embarrass us in front of sis Lily.

Edvard the Elder

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on January 31, 2009
A fine ode to sailin men, and a fine poem, Bro.

PS What the heck are you doin up so early? Are you sleep writin again??!!

PPS Tiger Lily says to stay out of her new terlit.
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