When None Command

When None Command

By surging sea and force of wind
A tattered vessel floundered in
Where coral reef performed the rest
In ripping wide her wooden breast.
From timber scream to cracking mast
Her form dismembered to the last
And on the waves her pieces reached
An aftermath of slumber, beached.
She is a silent reprimand
To those who sail
When none command.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Lawless Avatar
September 21, 2020 at 4:10 PM
WOW.....this is really a gripping write Janice..just happened to be browsing the home page and found it. I also find those last three lines a metaphoric reprimand for us all....
Flamingo Avatar
September 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Thank you, John!
One Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Very deep Janice, love those last three lines...
Flamingo Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 2:50 AM
Thank you, Silent One!
Turner Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 8:16 AM
I think this is an excellent poem, Janis. I have read several this morning and so far I like this one the best.
Flamingo Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 2:49 AM
Wow! Thank you so much, Daniel!
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