Freighters Tableau

Old ships come to die
on a silent beach;
once they ferried freight.
Side by side, they lie
broken hulls; now each
bide their rusty fate.



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Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kauffman Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 11:08 AM
There is a pathos in your tableau, Terry. I was deeply touched by your picture of two old warriors rusting out, but not alone, consoling each other as time and weather takes its toll! Blessings. This is special and a fav for me.
Miller Avatar
September 1, 2023 at 3:44 AM
Thank you Sam
Empress Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 4:08 AM
Deeply moving write. Congratulations . Impeccable take
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 8:03 AM
Thank you so much
Andresen Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 2:51 AM
- Congratulations on your lovely winning poem ... a sad fate even for old ships, Terry - hugs
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 8:04 AM
Thank you so much
Volumes Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 2:29 AM
Congrats Terry, your rhyming is excellent. Now they each bide their rusty fate. A story in such a few words. Best wishes.
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 8:04 AM
Thank you.
Merryman Avatar
August 20, 2023 at 3:33 PM
Well written, descriptive interpretation of the picture, Terry! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 1:50 AM
Thank you Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
August 20, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Love those first two lines! Congratulations, Terry!
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 1:50 AM
Thank you Kim
May Avatar
August 20, 2023 at 8:14 AM
Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 1:50 AM
Thank you Joseph
Slaughter Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 10:53 AM
And a sad "tableau" it is. Very touching, terry.
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 1:51 AM
Thank you Jim
Andresen Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 7:33 AM
- Ships that can tell a lot ... they have seen the world ... a sad sight to see them rust "and die" ... excellent writing ... best wishes, Terry :) - hugs
Miller Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 1:51 AM
Thank you so much
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