Brenda Victoria Northeast Poet Blank verse

The Love Boat

The Love boat


Love is such a tossed about word
‘I love you’ we say
But often we neglect to see
We have forgotten to truly care
A rough word written or spoken
Can often break a heart
Have we become so calloused 
Like the barnacled hull of a ship
Desensitized to understand 
It’s the little things that cause us 
A smooth or a rough sail
Or a total wreck
Maybe to have a scrapping down 
We’ll sail smoother 
On our great ocean voyage
Even when the waves swell
And almost swallow us whole
If we are smoother bottomed
Our stormy ride will not leave us 
Quite the shipwreck 


© Brenda V Northeast   4 Sept. 2011

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Elizabeth Wesley January 25, 2012 at 7:25 PM Hi Brenda, your voyage sounds like one I could be on; smooth sailing would be great. The idea is irrisistable! :) Brenda Victoria Northeast January 25, 2012 at 9:21 PM yes wouldn't it- it is only in writing I can go- he he- thanks for your kind comments, brenda : )

Maureen Lefanue January 25, 2012 at 5:55 PM Thanks, Bren, for your kind words. The love boat - I think you are right about the barnacled hulls and our need to keep an even keel. Great read! I thank God He's there for that. Love, Maureen Brenda Victoria Northeast January 25, 2012 at 9:22 PM Thank you Maureen- yes i agree me included, bless you, Bren : )

Andrea Dietrich January 24, 2012 at 11:14 PM COOL title here, Brenda!! And I just loved the finishing touches on this one. Quite the shipwreck!! Brenda Victoria Northeast January 25, 2012 at 9:22 PM Thank you Andrea- bless you, Bren : )

Milton Toran January 24, 2012 at 2:18 PM Brilliantly written! The title blends so well with the message of your poem!...Milt Brenda Victoria Northeast January 24, 2012 at 2:40 PM Thank you Milton : ) Bren