Sinking of Titanic

The Titanic the luxury steamship

Fabulously built and true legend

On her maiden joyous voyage

Crossing the North Atlantic ocean

From the port of Southampton, England

to the new world and New York city

Fate suddenly struck with drama

At the dawn of a new century

In a moonless dark night

In early April 14, 1912

Tragedy visited in bold letters

There were many icebergs around

The ship collided with a hidden one

The captain realized what had happened

There were calls for quick evacuation

Women and children were first to leave 

The water was dark, chilly and icy

There were few lifeboats for rescue

The passengers were in total panic

Many jumped off the shipboard

to their doom and drowned

Others from hypothermia soon died

Calls for ships in the close area

Please come in hurry and help

Telegraphic signals were sent

The Titanic sank in few hours

A tragic page of history unfolded

More than 1500 lives sadly perished

The first ship came to rescue

more than two hours too late

The frightened passengers on lifeboats

were pulled up and luckily saved

The raging waters beneath

showed no mercy or care

Across the other side of the ocean

At New York city port

friends and relatives

all were anxiously waiting

The sinking of the Titanic

news soon reached them

Each praying their loved ones

have been miraculously rescued

The Titanic tragic sinking

still remembered to our days

Titanic stories are recounted

Books written and movies made
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Be the first to comment on this poem. Encourage this poet.

Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace