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What of a Tethered Yacht:
by Ruan Mills → (All Poetry by Ruan Mills)
Sunday, May 8, 2022    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Spirit tugs against her bonds,
 the man-made chains which hold her fast.
Perhaps, with nature's help, they'll break
 and once again, she'll sail at last.

She tugs again; her halyards flail.
Such dreams are Spirit's holy grail.

 
A mighty storm begins to loom,
 Spirit tests her sheets and clews.
Horizon shifts and rolls with rage,
 while Spirit summons up her muse.

Her hope renewed, faith freshly stirred.
This squall could yield a joy deterred.

 


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 Reviews of "What of a Tethered Yacht:"
Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
Perfect words to a classic painting. It's good to see you
back in great writing form.

Reviewed on May 11, 2022
Oh! I hope and pray she breaks free!!! Sequel, please, Sir!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on May 8, 2022
A wonderful piece of personification. One rarely thinks of such aspects dependant on nature and less on man for its freedom. There is so much life even in the forgotten.

Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on May 8, 2022
Quirky and wonderful!

Diana…🍃

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 8, 2022
A wonderful personification or allegory for anyone who is encumbered by circumstance and waiting for some kind of hypothetical "storm" to alter the situation and free up whoever's in bondage. Great job. You really have a gift for nautical nomenclature.

Ron


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