Waiting For a Ship To Come In....

Hair caressing my face 
                                   as if a lovers’ touch
                                    glare jolting iris
                                  A lighthouse forever
                                  broadcasting the warning
                                      debris flying above
                                      vortex vibrant glory
                                    rubbish has its beauty
                                            Steady
                                  watching and waiting
                                            a galleon
                                         its cargo
                                            of great worth
                                  Westerly gale
                                           howling 
                                    against a hunters moon
                                  behemoth of the ocean
                                  crashing against the shore
                                   ghost voices on the wind
                                        lost ships 
                                    living in the gale
                                     forever screaming
                                      rope be cast
                                          heave ho
                                           night after night 
                                            waiting for a ship
                                             A westerly wind 
                                              carrying fulfillment
                                                A precious cargo ….


                                                  A dream that
                                                   one day a ship
                                                    might just come in ….
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Nutter Avatar
December 22, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Best wishes and much success in your writing endeavors. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
Brown Avatar
December 22, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Congratulations on your remarkable poetry being featured this week Jayne. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
December 21, 2009 at 4:49 PM
I want that ship. Awesome write. Congrats on being featured this week. This is a well deserved honor. Have a blessed holiday season.
Joseph Avatar
December 21, 2009 at 1:04 PM
amazing work of art...
Fraser Avatar
December 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Jayne, Merry Christmas to you >> James,xx
Shango Avatar
December 21, 2009 at 5:20 AM
A tremendous poem with a lot of heart, very thought provoking poem, congratulations on it being featured
Spence Sr Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 10:10 AM
This is excellent. I like the flow of the words and the message. Great job! ~Joseph
Shahwan Avatar
May 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Beautiful.
Guzzi Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 12:22 PM
excellent imagery! Light & Love
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