The Voyage

"Existence is an ocean."
 
The body is a vessel, this life is a sea.
God brings the winds that fill its sails,
But it's captain is only me.
Other ships may come and fire against us
My crew may plot a mutiny,
If succeed they do, and if I lose
My ship goes down with me.
 
No one else will tell me how,
Or why, or what, or when.
Till the sea swallows us up,
And it's waters birth us anew.
Till I say good bye, the final time,
And sail those seas again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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August 23, 2015 at 12:13 AM
Hi James, once again, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the homepage. **SKAT**
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August 24, 2015 at 9:23 PM
thank you! :) i really appreciate the positive comments.
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August 11, 2015 at 4:39 AM
- A great poem ! - With smiles and joy I welcome you to P-Soup, James :) - Hope you will find this poem page interesting and post many more poems in the future - Have a great experience together here with us in "the poems world" - I wish you every success - // Anne-Lise :)
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August 9, 2015 at 9:22 PM
Well Hello James .....Welcome to Poetry Soup...I hope you enjoy being on here as much as I do....I loved reading this poem ....what a great poem to put on poetry soup...come check out my poems I hope you like them-Love Ettie
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August 8, 2015 at 9:50 PM
Hi James, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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August 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM
James, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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