The Sea Princess
A ship sails west
in gusty winds,
in thunder and lightning
which heaven sends.
In battle with the sea
with storm bolts descending,
wind wrestles its sails,
its tall poles bending.
The captain of the vessel
eyes his crew of twelve in fear,
while they watch him struggle
with the clipper ship's steer.
The clouds are growing ominous,
blackening the sky,
now swirling together
around the vicious storm's eye.
As the lightning flash rapidly,
just missing the deck,
the captain steers vigorously,
trying to evade a tragic wreck.
Suddenly, a wave sweeps
the ship from behind,
and its enormous white sails
began to rip and unwind.
The poles snap quickly,
and propels away,
as the wind pushes the vessel
into a small deserted bay.
In haste, another wave
sweeps the deck again.
It forces the ship ashore,
and pulls its crew within.
The wave crashes the princess
into a giant gray stone.
And here she lay shipwrecked,
resting alone.
Copyright 2007 INSIGHTS by R. A. Jones - Book published by Publish America
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