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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

Copyright © Brenda Victoria Northeast | Year Posted 2012

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Elizabeth Wesley Date: 1/25/2012 7:25:00 PM Hi Brenda, your voyage sounds like one I could be on; smooth sailing would be great. The idea is irrisistable! :) Login to Reply Brenda Victoria Northeast Date: 1/25/2012 9:21:00 PM yes wouldn't it- it is only in writing I can go- he he- thanks for your kind comments, brenda : )

Maureen Lefanue Date: 1/25/2012 5:55:00 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 Login to Reply Brenda Victoria Northeast Date: 1/25/2012 9:22:00 PM Thank you Maureen- yes i agree me included, bless you, Bren : )

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/24/2012 11:14:00 PM COOL title here, Brenda!! And I just loved the finishing touches on this one. Quite the shipwreck!! Login to Reply Brenda Victoria Northeast Date: 1/25/2012 9:22:00 PM Thank you Andrea- bless you, Bren : )

Milton Toran Date: 1/24/2012 2:18:00 PM Brilliantly written! The title blends so well with the message of your poem!...Milt Login to Reply Brenda Victoria Northeast Date: 1/24/2012 2:40:00 PM Thank you Milton : ) Bren