Old Friends

Old Friends


Adrift upon the ocean’s torrent waves
two friends feel the gist of the Neptune’s knaves 
they feel impending danger while deluged
the mate seeks the trawler’s bow for refuge

the trawler capsized near the maelstrom’s spur
that reeks its havoc while the dinghy stirs
behold a sight of shoreline could be seen
the closeness of land will be more serene

the ballast of the boat will rest ashore
the dinghy attached will be its close kin
and there they will remain forever more
to conger up tales the mate had inured

the mate has survived to withstand the strife
a lasting symbol throughout his life 

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May 15, 2019
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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 2:31 PM
This is magnificent Ralph! I hope it is a top winner so many will get to read it. xxoo
Sergi Avatar
May 18, 2019 at 9:03 PM
carpe diem done over
Sergi Avatar
May 17, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Thank you Connie.
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