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A Life of Sailing Abc

A life of sailing journeys
Beckons to embrace
Catching the wind in the sails
Dealbation heaven opening to the cloud full sky.
Early morning radiant sunrise, 
Filling everyone with spiritual pride. Being
Guiding into the horizon all the way out to sea
High tide and off with a full moon navigating by the stars
Idealizing the sea and smell and feel, the tease of cool breeze.
Just pull the sails up and fill them with wind. 
Knowledge of skillful sailing assures a safe voyage. Having
Limitless freedom out in the ocean 
Minds forget the terror of being forever lost at sea
Newfound enthusiasm   sighting shore will 
Oblige thoughts comfort in difficult times.
Passing of so many days and nights,
Quiet twilight nights lulls-tired bodies to sleep. The
Recovering   crew continues to work as
Squalling seagulls swoop from azure sky
Trailing behind the up and down floating sail. Homewards bound
Under the right conditions if the tides and wind permit.  
Voyage takes the route back home with fond memory  
Worlds apart are distant lands
Xenophilia for the unknown 
Yearning, passion search for
Zealous admiration for the sea


5/6/2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 5/6/2020 7:52:00 PM
A lovely nautical narrative ... from A to Z! (a clever X line, too ... I learned a new word). I've tried this form a couple times and while I do certainly enjoy the journey it takes me I find the Q, X and Z lines to be challenging (and often quite limiting, just by the nature of the English language). Hope you are keeping well, Eve .. it has certainly been a spell since last we crossed virtual paths.
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Date: 5/6/2020 4:34:00 PM
A very difficult poetry task and you did it ! I envy you!
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Date: 5/6/2020 4:27:00 PM
Very well done, Eve. I have done a few like this and I know how hard it is to create this type of ABC poem!
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Date: 5/6/2020 2:28:00 PM
A lot of "squalling seagulls" in a sailors life. Well done Eve, best wishes...
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