Smooth Sailing
To fill each tethered sail, the winds must blow
in harmony, while gentle currents flow,
and if good fortune wishes to prevail,
the winds must blow to fill each tethered sail.
To still the roaring sea the winds must calm
for sailing ships to play their faring psalm,
and when St. Elmo hears a sailor’s plea,
the winds must calm to still the roaring sea.
To stem a tempest surge, the currents stream
beneath the bow, from port to starboard beam,
for ev’ry sailor knows, before their sails emerge,
the currents stream to stem the tempest surge.
As tides recede in rhythm with the moon,
that beams its brilliance, making lovers swoon,
the rains subside while railing winds concede
in rhythm with the moon, as tides recede.
Beyond the stormy night, when rains subside,
the winds will sing in tempo to the tide.
A rainbow may surprise the morning’s light
when rains subside beyond the stormy night.
Host: Mark Toney
Marathon Contest mile 20
10-1-22
Copyright © Mark Massey | Year Posted 2022
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