Poets In a Boat

We are all poets 
In the same boat
The reason we write
Just to stay afloat
There's no other reason
Of that, I know
For us as poets
To stay afloat

So draw the anchor
Hoist the sail
We'll all rhyme our way
Clear outta here
Sailing the pantoum oceans
On sonnet seas
Casting our lot
In the poetic breeze

Steering riddling rudders
Across verses in waves
Until the very last day
We're made to walk the plank
As we are all poets
In the same boat
Trying our best 
Just to stay afloat
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kiser Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 10:03 PM
I had to "fav" this one; it is wonderfully honest and possessing vibrant energy. Well penned.
Wanter Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 8:26 PM
Love it, Mike - the way it reads with the waves of the sea.
Sands Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 1:47 PM
I enjoyed your poem Mike. Your creativity shines :)
Michael Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 8:35 AM
You made me smile...Nice one...the boats leaking somewhere...All the best Mike
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