Paperboat

Folded once, again in line
Scraping with great claws of fate
Bended, flattened and then when
stretched to life, my paper boat
Ready for sail, crew of dreams
Gusts of wind in sweeping sea
Till paper torn, we will flee.


Second Place in BRIAN'S CHOICE H,any form,any theme Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

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Date: 5/18/2020 6:37:00 AM
Short, Perfect n Charming. All the best
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 5/18/2020 7:57:00 AM
Thank you Anisha..
Date: 5/17/2020 8:42:00 PM
Love it. I am seeing lots of paper boats and evening poems from this magical contest.
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 5/17/2020 11:04:00 PM
I forgot to enter.. lol..Thank you Andrea..
Date: 5/17/2020 3:09:00 PM
'The crew of dreams!' -- I'm still smiling. Cute one! :) gw
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 5/17/2020 11:03:00 PM
Lol..May be your paper boat of dreams in silent sea..Thatz why..Keep smiling Gershon..
Date: 5/17/2020 6:50:00 AM
We may be paper torn but paper can be so resilient, watch how it floats despite the fear, loved it, xo
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 5/17/2020 9:32:00 AM
Yes.. But always at the end water wins and soak our boats..But till that, we floats without fear.. Thank you..
Date: 5/17/2020 1:48:00 AM
I read your nostalgic poem with glee My DAd used to make these boats for me at this time of trouble and strife Your poem brought back memories of a more simple life, Thank you Jenish your poem warmed my heart I loved its sentiment from the start All best wishes to you from me and for the paper boat a calmer sea ...
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 5/17/2020 5:23:00 AM
Happy to hear that my paper boat took you to your childhood.. Thank you for sharing those memories..
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