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Thoughts for this one have been whirling around for days..Sara
To direct thoughts as an oar guides a boat Thoughts of good,not evil, rowing swiftly Avoiding those whirlpools of tongue's cutthroat. Trying always to row words that would lift. Razor tongue get caught in the watefall. Jumbled, twisted thoughts be steered to rough shoals Trapped,hung on rocks to avoid a brawl. Captain, turning my ship to you with soul. Let the Pilot be life's guide everyday. Swift may be the water, broken mine oar. The Pilot will be mine help in all ways Guiding safely through life to distant shore. Mine flatboat, needing repair; broken oar To Pilot give, now to you my soul soars.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/2/2012 6:25:00 AM
Loved the metaphors, could have used some guidance to help me avoid those rough shores.
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Date: 2/1/2012 9:13:00 AM
This is Soul touching where oar guides a boat, Pilot Soul guide life. Oh! wonderful poem, loved and enjoyed. Thanks, bl
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Date: 1/31/2012 7:27:00 PM
very well-penned piece Sara. your last stanza was le coup d grace
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Date: 1/31/2012 3:45:00 PM
interesting concept mate, love it ....Don
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Date: 1/31/2012 3:39:00 PM
Lovely Sonnet Sarah. Hope you and yours are well. Love, joyce
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Date: 1/31/2012 2:18:00 PM
Well-written poem. I enjoyed it.
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Date: 1/31/2012 12:16:00 PM
"Up the crick without a paddle?" Not so our Sara. Enjoyed this one very much. Love, daver
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Date: 1/31/2012 11:30:00 AM
Smile ˜ Wonderful poem in tones of profound & beautiful sincerity it does so seem, my dear beautiful Sara ˜ Makes myself consider the Captain of the ship asleep at the back of the tiny boat * Some times in life it seems unto ourselves this way yet, Smile, All is well ˜ As for chickens & snakes? Food is food & we must eat so, let the vipers have their meals ˜ Love always, John!:) *
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Date: 1/31/2012 11:28:00 AM
Inspirational thoughts here. Our thoughts rowing us through life. Enjoyed !!
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