TITANIC - FARE THEE WELL

As I cling to what matters, fare thee well,
spoken as I drown in the hereafter;
and I’ll see you on the flip side of hell.
Tickets for this dreamy ship sought after…

By sea, everything for the well-to-do.
Well! Well! This slippery slope is for all.
Vanderbilt, no more riches to pursue!
As the ship breaks apart, there is no wall.

Behold clatter of titanic dishes.
The fanciest food on fire - rich, I say.
Brandy warms the throat like lifeboat wishes.
Go, I, into the freeze to pass away.

Palpable stars, they sting my open eyes.
I hate the dark, the screams of night, the saved.
No motherly lullaby of bye-byes.
Contrast the pier when Southampton waved.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Lamoureux Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 11:20 AM
I like your take on the theme. All the best in the contest.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Thank you so much, Richard!
Rolland Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 4:55 PM
brilliant poem, reminds me the movie from James Cameron, the tragic side of life, thanks for the beautiful reading Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Thank you, Yann!
Buhagiar Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Brilliant exposition of a doomed ship, despite its luxury and useless blasphemies of a captain. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 5:32 AM
The death grip was on the rich and poor.
George Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 7:41 PM
The luxury and glamour of that vessel was not enough to provide safety to the passengers. In no time it sank into the nether world panicking and drowning the lives of innocent people.... one of the greatest tragedies that befell on those whose fate was to be drifted in the 'watery bier'. Great write, Kim. All the best.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Thank you, Valsa
Wolf Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM
OK. I have to ask: Please tell me what the allusion to 'Southampton' is. Please... ~ No Bliss in Ignorance
Rodrigues Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 8:09 PM
The passengers left from Southampton as the crowd waved to those on the ship.
Cunningham Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 2:28 PM
It must have been a terryfying experience and knowing death was coming in the sub zero temperatures of the Atlantic. Good luck in the contest Kim. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 2:40 PM
I agree…noon wants that death! Thank you! Hope, likewise, hope that your new year is sublime!
Hind Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Deep, very deep...
Rodrigues Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Thanks, Paige…
One Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 11:32 AM
This is nicely done.. Best of luck in the contest..
Rodrigues Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Thank you, Silent! I worked hard on this.
Messina Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Nicely done, Kim. Best wishes in the contest!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 9, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Thank you, Charlie!
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