Rockman Pritts Poet Rhyme

Set Sail

Set adrift on hapless tides
Away from distant shore
Aloft in time and lost in rhyme
There's nothing less than more

The winds that blow and fill my sails
Are but a memory
They whisper words as they propel
My ship across the sea

I ride the waves, both up and down
I chart the moon and stars
I write my rhymes in maritime
Of journeys near and far

A castaway on rays of sun
I sail the lighted stream
Shores of gold and topaz skies
This thought is but a dream

With that in mind I soar and climb
Beyond celestial bonds
I pitch my tent on banks of prose
And fish the verbal ponds

I seek to find the gentle words
That put my mind at ease
I navigate and contemplate
Upon cerebral seas

My poems are like islands
They're a stop along the way
Tomorrow I can look back on
The things I thought today

I'll soon reach port and then debark
With feet on solid ground
And share with everyone I know
These thoughts I found profound


Rockman

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Karen Anglesey November 10, 2013 at 11:41 PM Enjoyed the serenity and melodic flow of this. Sensational :)

Carol Sunshine Brown June 18, 2012 at 11:33 AM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Metaphoric Time" contest Rockman. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A June 17, 2012 at 4:23 PM ROCKMAN,;-) congratulations with your wonderful win in my contest~ take care and have yourself a wonderful Fathers Day,~ xox~PD

Laura Ann July 14, 2011 at 10:03 PM I love this!

Jslambert Mister Roboto May 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM TOPAZ! Yeah man. That's It Bro. Time to debark! 7rate

Carol Sunshine Brown April 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM I am reading such diverse poems here at PoetrySoup. Poet's hearts are bleeding poetry today. That is where the best poetry comes from. It has been my pleasure to read your poetry today Randy. Continue to write and share it and I will be back to read it. Have a wonderful day and may you find inspiration along the way. Love, Carol

Delysia Hendricks April 13, 2011 at 7:36 AM Life is indeed to celebrate. Enjoy your island rests to the fullest. Profound and astounding imagery. A very insightful write, Rockman.

Stephen Parker April 13, 2011 at 7:01 AM I really like lines 19 & 20. You really utilized the seascape to illustrate the mimetic nature of writing. The poetic mind contempletes the ideal beauty in the mundane world, and then explores the mysteries of the celestial sphere.

Emma Mantle April 13, 2011 at 6:01 AM I really enjoyed this piece. It has a nice cadence to it. Nicely descriptive, i like the 2nd stanza. I look forward to reading more from you. Best wishes Em :)