I Am Alone

I am alone, venturing seven high seas By Fjord and by Strait with the slightest of breeze Searching horizons, to no such avail Bountiful winds filling forever my sail And dolphins weave waves in liquefied ease. Beyond Venus and Mars the night stars appease With rope and mast rolling in constant trapeze As I watch stars fall in dusted gold trail I am alone. Then by reefs picturesque, by blue tinsel keys My yacht kissed the coral, to sand she agrees And here I lie shipwrecked, ‘neath palm and pine veil I am one with my dream, I cry and I wail I am alone.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/27/2014 4:19:00 AM

Marco... Congratulations. Thank you for the support. XOX~ Linda

Paul Callus

Date: 4/23/2014 4:32:00 AM

Good morning Marco! This is an excellent write where imagery plays the leading role. I could sail like this forever, even though at times I might hit uncharted reefs :) But then is anybody's life perfect! good luck with your writing...it's there , just waiting to find an outlet :) // paul

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/22/2014 3:28:00 PM

Hi Marco, Even though the imagery, seems sad and deep... the lonely journey is awesome, epic. Like I said, sad & cold.... love this.. I give it a perfect 7.... Linda

Marco Bing
Date: 4/22/2014 5:39:00 PM

Hi Linda! Thanks so much! I posted this following your competition invitation last week. I wrote this a while ago when sailing some rough seas of my own. Funny isn't it, how sometimes the worst moments often inspire us to write at our best. This was the only poem I wrote during a 3 year 'drought'. I'm really glad you appreciate it. Your reply means a lot! Bises!

Deborah Shiells

Date: 4/20/2014 5:01:00 PM

Hello Marco, What a magnificent write. .. I didn't want it to end:> Thanks so much for sharing. Peace, Deborah

Marco Bing
Date: 4/22/2014 5:46:00 PM

Thank you Deborah. I appreciate your reply and very kind words. Take care, Marco