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Of Boats and Seas

  If I were a boat, and you the seas, I’d hoist my sail and let the breeze Bear me ever homeward bound, Within your harbour, safe and sound; And if a storm should cause dismay With roaring gale and stinging spray, You’d take the wheel, your waves escort My shaking hull to safer port.…

Vrsar marina

 

If I were a boat, and you the seas,

I’d hoist my sail and let the breeze

Bear me ever homeward bound,

Within your harbour, safe and sound;

And if a storm should cause dismay

With roaring gale and stinging spray,

You’d take the wheel, your waves escort

My shaking hull to safer port.

Midst unknown anchorage, should I

Dismiss my destiny, my why,

You’d paint my name upon my deck

In sea-foam green, lest I forget

That I am one with deeper swells,

With azure waves, and sea-carved shells,

With pirate kings, and mermaid songs;

For in your arms, my sail belongs.

 

Responses to “Of Boats and Seas”

  1. Mirada

    WOW-WONDERFUL, I love it!

    1. melodylowes

      Sail away with me? Wouldn’t that be fun… *wistful sigh*

      1. Mirada

        Just let me take a Dramamine tab and I’ll be ready!

      2. melodylowes

        *splutter* Sail away!

  2. Gallivanta

    And I do like that boat with your name (in sea-foam green) upon it!

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 I rather thought that was a nice touch… Thanks, Gallivanta!

      1. Gallivanta

        It was!

  3. russtowne

    This brought a big smile to my face. I too loved the lines of your name in sea-foam green.

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks, Russ! Those words bring big smile to MY face! 🙂

  4. Patty Perkins

    This is absolutely beautiful…a joy to read:)

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Patty!

  5. jerseylil

    Melody, I really Love this poem, beautiful! And I’d love to sail away too. 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      Aw, thanks, Madilyn! Where should we sail to? Somewhere WARM, I hope!! 😉

  6. godspoetbychoice

    Lovely

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you!

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