Winds of Change

With the winds of change billowing in her sails,
the ship of Hope forged her way through
beating off waves of doubt and fear
with nothing more than faith and determination.

Battered, but unbeaten,
Hope rocked gently in the quiet calm of the moment.
While her intrepid crew celebrated some early success,
her young captain stood frozen on the creaky foredeck
eyeing the sea of discontent and the dangers ahead.
With one stern brow slightly arched,
Hope's captain pondered the challenges that await.
Can hope endure the treacherous waters ahead?
How many more vicious onslaughts can she sustain?
Can the integrity of her hull be maintained?

Will cheers and confetti mark a historic voyage,
or will tears and wreckage note a tragic end?
Hope's fate rests in her captains hands
for he alone commands her destiny.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Harris Sr. Avatar
March 27, 2023 at 12:05 PM
Very good
Andresen Avatar
May 14, 2013 at 2:46 AM
- A poem that you can be proud of Kim - very well written!! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Morrison Avatar
May 14, 2013 at 9:22 AM
This is one I wrote a long ago, but it is still one of my favorites. Thank You Anne Lise!
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May 13, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Epic~ Kim, battered, but unbeaten <--- deep, but not deep... wow~ her winds don't seem to be free. Hopefully the captain will give her the change she deserves. xox~ Linda
Morrison Avatar
May 14, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Nothing is ever quite free, not even the winds. Under the right conditions even a ship called "hope" could sink and slip into the ocean's abyss. As always thanks for the lovely comments! Kim
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