The Mary Rose, Andrea Doria, Estonia,
MV Doña Paz, RMS Titanic, and the Endurance
Wasn't, in techno craftsmanship, each a utopia?
Wasn't, yet, the cause of their wreck been soft luxe sentiments?
Could they, in cores, cope with collisions with the ice rocks?
Was immersion hypothermia humanly handled?
In times of perpetual physical and psychic blocks
Wasn't the divine enlightenment and wisdom trampled?
As though hunted and haunted whales, the ship's skeletons swayed.
Spirits of the dead, with the synchronizing sea waves, dance
Neither the lighthouses nor the stars could show them the way.
Doesn't, yet, the strife of each life, before God, get a chance?
In games of gain and loss, did they gain and lose by themselves?
Are the shelves of the ships that are wrecked mere shelves of elves' delves?
Categories:
doria, death, life, nature,
Form: Sonnet
Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle's mother
As you exchange those precious vows,
I view the scene through happy tears--
white lace, your prince, sweet looks of love,
broad smiles, no signs of nervous fears.
When Blues and Royals coat and grand
Givenchy gown are stored away,
real life together will begin.
Your choices will be wise, I pray.
Remember, please, the promises
you've made today; and always keep
them faithfully. May your love grow,
and may you laugh more than you weep.
My dear, you’re now a Princess and
a Duchess. More importantly,
you hold the title “Daughter.” That’s
the one that means the most to ME!
Dear Harry, you’re a Prince and Duke;
some day you could be Britain’s King.
Also, you are a son-in-law--
to ME, the most important thing!
You’ll face some challenges unique
to royal couples. There must be
a tie that binds you through it all,
that LOVE so clear for all to see.
June 9, 2018, entered in Alexis Y's Fairy Tale Poetry Contest
Categories:
doria, romantic love, wedding,
Form: Rhyme
Hint; think of Ex-Lax
Comment: regarding Fred, well I guess I could use the above...but...I am not a
sadist....I would only set up Fred on a date with Joe Doria....
Categories:
doria, funny, happiness, hope,
Form: Burlesque
D earest heart I incense your kindness,
E ternally shimmering beyond skies,
A live within the beauty that lies
R ambling beneath cobalt oceans,
E merging, as words surmise your eyes…
S weet zephyr sway along
T he shores of my thankfulness, and
J ustify my simple gratitude to an
O pulent heart of kindness,
E ternally shimmering beyond skies…
Dedicated to Joe Doria
Categories:
doria, friendship, life, thank you,
Form: Acrostic
She was an Italian liner,
Whose path crossed
Unfavorably with a
Norwegian ship
Out at sea....
She went down that day
All aboard were sad
I just hope that Joe's wife
Was not Andrea by name,
Cause it was the Andrea Doria
Whose fate played to her fame.
Categories:
doria, adventure, allegory, funny, history,
Form: Burlesque