A Voyage To Remember

The day that we left port, to new horizons we would sail
Knowing the dangers ahead, seafarers in the end we would prevail

Our journey from the Highlands from Inverness my home town
To Brazil in South America a new life to settle down

With charts of old we sail the seas
Passing the Antialtair Seamount with hardly a breeze

Our destination set, half way through our trip
Bridgetown, Barbados, on my elegant ship

We noticed a change a difference, on these high seas
Many nautical miles I've sailed but I've never seen ones like these

The sky had turned a colour I'd never seen before
Sporadic luminescent blues, like the beaches of the Azores

Our lookout suddenly shouts, dark shapes drift in the clouds
Before too long there is screaming, even the men cry loud

Swooping winged creatures descend, mouths agape with luminescent blues
Their tails whipping the swells, lacerating the waves we sail through

For many hours they probed as they swooped, a blue ball hovering over my ship
This is certainly a voyage to remember, to our new life on this trip

We finally reach Bridgetown, Barbados, my family and crew still in fear
When we sighted this land in the sun, we were deafened by our cheers

We reported in to the authorities, our run in with creatures unknown
They mentioned the Bermuda Triangle, and we were not alone

They have many reporting such as we, even fleets disappearing from view
To reach here as we have done, we are lucky, just one of a few

We thanked them for their assistance, as we set sail for our journeys end
To Vitoria a city so new, to our sawmill, our new life, Amen

As our world around us grew open, more tales and stories were told
Conclusions were never developed, maybe one day it will all unfold





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Ryerson Avatar
July 10, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Another gem from The Highlander! Thanks for letting me take this voyage with you...I have also heard several strange and unexplainable stories that have occured in the triangle - Tim
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July 9, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Hi James, I would like to thank you for the comments on my poems...it waa very nice of you. I loved this poem of your's, it was very real. I am amazed at how many you have written...amazing talent you have. Thanks again, Raina ...
Spence Sr Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 10:34 AM
I like the imagery in this poem. It reminds me of the Loch Ness Monster. The fascination is just awesome. The sequencing of the rhyming couplets also flows very well. That was an adventerous voyage. Great job! Joseph
Fone Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 1:02 PM
wonderful as usual James, a really interesting write.....and may I thank you my friend for your very kind comments, always so gallant! best wishes, June
Bloomsfield Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Its like I ve been in this poem before...That bermuda triangle gave me a scary thrill,but the Voyage was quite adventerous with this Sea Captain... and the ending was a safe one too..Much enjoyed Highlander..Sailing is a lovely sport.. as so is poetry,I cherish both..
Brown Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 9:36 PM
I enjoy the journey.
Falotico Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Wonderful ride this was..great story and poem.. always Michael
Devonshire Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Wow! A sea captain in Key West told me a story similar to this that also occurred in the Bermuda Triangle. So many treacherous obstacles in that area, sudden tsunamis, magnetic anomalies and, yes, even reports of UFOs from many credible sources. Awesome poem, James! Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Great couplets from the fantasy pen that you keep flowing..Sara
Peranteau Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Dude...you definately have a talent here ! I was watching a movie today called the "Photographer", and it made me think of you...a particular soul in the script, trust me Mr. Fraser...you need to add to your horizons ! james
Arteaga Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:24 PM
hmmm wonder what does go on in that bermuda traingle, always a great read
Hales Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Really great read .. to new horizons we would sail like this ...still have nt done it !!!! sarah x
Anderson Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Hey James, thnx for the comments left on my writes.. It means a lot that you read and post comments on them. Later, JA
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July 4, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Hello Highlander, here i am stopping by to enjoy your poem very nice, also have your self a wonderful & safe 4th of july. Looks nice outside today,..p..d
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