Rene Carter Poet Ode

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

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Val Jennings January 26, 2022 at 5:52 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.

Val Jennings April 24, 2019 at 11:27 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!

Gershon Wolf February 10, 2019 at 10:19 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