Ode To My Boat

On a sunny day
You give me shade
You carry me 
Throughout the waters
Taking me where I must go

On a winters day
You give me shelter
Keeping me warm 
In a sky
Full of wind and storm

On a good day
We sail
We laugh
We dance on the fields of ocean 
Without a care 
Or cloud in the sky

On a bad day we wait
For the storm to pass
And you keep me afloat
When I cannot swim

When the day comes 
That you cannot sail
Or cannot dance
I will lay with you 
And wait
For your wooden frames 
To come apart

And I will sing to you 
As the storm
Comes 
To pull you in
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 1/26/2022 5:52:00 PM
Reminds me of a poem that I wrote called "I Miss My Canoe". It can be found at AllPoetry.com Your poem is well written and conveys love in other relationships and ageing.
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Date: 4/24/2019 11:27:00 AM
A well written and descriptive poem. Reminds me that I wrote one called "I miss my canoe." A love affair with a boat can keep us afloat!
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Date: 2/10/2019 10:19:00 PM
This is such a clear-eyed, tender ode to a good friend---so why are my eyes misting up? ... So well-done, Rene...And welcome to Poetry Soup! Best wishes, Gershon
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