To Broken Boat

To Broken Boat
Whose land is lost, once more
To sail again, is life to end
So far outcast, the distant shore
With lines untied, the tide a friend

Whose hull, strengthened by years
To waves, rocking a lullaby
So worn, washed by tears
The heavens weep, for why to cry

Whose masts torn, to stop and think
To Broken Boat, the sea adrift
So holy the bilge, it knows not sink
With time so short, this life a gift

-Dakota Brockway
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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September 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: akiraa_artly
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April 8, 2016 at 3:02 AM
Dakota Brockway, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. ~LINDA~
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August 23, 2015 at 11:49 PM
:) SKAT
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May 10, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Dakota, you enter proficient - thanks for sharing your poem with us at P-Soup. - Wish you a warm welcome and wish you luck. - Nice to read your poem, looking forward to reading more from you in the future. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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May 9, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Hi Dakota, your poem is very enjoyable, :-) Wishing you a nice warm welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best in your writings. I hope you find this community to be one of the best. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets, and myself? If you ever want or need feedback on any given poem, please look me up by clicking on my name anytime you're on line. I'm looking forward in becoming your #1 poetry soup fan. Please keep me posted every time you post a poem <3 LUV ~*~SKAT"
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May 9, 2013 at 6:40 AM
A wonderful metaphore, boat to life. Love the stanza. Keep up the good work!
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