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Her Cradle Rocked upon the Sea

Nobody wants to see me down like I wants to see me up. —The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Debbie Reynolds as Molly) Her cradle rocked upon the sea. Unbreakable was Molly Brown. Icebergs, she dreamt; the meaning, key. Her cradle rocked upon the sea. The lullaby amidst debris. The infant sleeps, as cries fall down. Her cradle rocked upon the sea. Unbreakable was Molly Brown.

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/24/2025 12:14:00 PM

Molly Brown was quite the woman, this is so true of her indomitable spirit, also a touch of sorrow for the children lost that night~

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/24/2025 4:18:00 PM

So much happened…the good, the bad, and the lost…

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/19/2025 9:26:00 PM

Great reprise of the unsinkable one! ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/20/2025 5:06:00 AM

Thank you, Gershon, and the sad thoughts and effect of even those infants lost to the sea, that fateful day. Blessings!

David Crandall

Date: 1/18/2025 10:18:00 PM

I really like this one, though I never saw the movie (or play?). The words really fit well together and are powerful. It sounds like an inspiring story.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/19/2025 12:34:00 PM

The unsinkable Molly Brown was a cute musical. Debbie Reynolds voice and playful dancing is worth a watch! See, I could watch it again, right now.

Paige Hind

Date: 1/18/2025 6:09:00 PM

Hey, what a triolet! I saw Debbie Reynolds in Titanic, being Molly Brown. I enjoyed your poem. :)

Paige Hind
Date: 1/19/2025 5:53:00 PM

...and it's a different actress, lol. Thanks for introducing.

Paige Hind
Date: 1/19/2025 5:52:00 PM

I looked it up but it only had segments of it - you have to pay to see the whole play....but I was able to see the song "I Ain't Down Yet" and the part where she's giving her clothes to the people in the lifeboat panicking...how "warm" - I liked that.

Paige Hind
Date: 1/19/2025 1:52:00 PM

No, I never did! I will look it up later, see if I can find it on YouTube. :D

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/19/2025 12:35:00 PM

Thank you, Paige! Did you ever see the musical?