a shipmaster in love
...a shipmaster in love
The boat that left at sunset didn't have red sails
but fading sunlight painted grey sail red
even though the vessel was not going to China
not this year or any other year,...
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Categories:
shipmaster, absence, africa, age, birth,
Form: Free verse
Pray With Faith and Fear None
...Pray with faith and fear none,
never seem lost battling the sea storm
although powerful waves
are frightful and do harm;
have enough grit to stir your ship that leans
to one side: bring it back ...
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Categories:
shipmaster, confidence, courage, endurance, fear,
Form: Lyric
Ante Bellum
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“ANTE BELLUM”
BEIGEBest served where it can’t be seen
On Stirling Silver platters
With redruM narcotics
Deliver...
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Categories:
shipmaster, america, bible, corruption, imagery,
Form: Free verse
When the Winds Change
...All of life is but a ship at sea
Sailing along, very free
Its only friend is the breeze
Caressing its sails with ease
When the winds blow north
The ship moves forth
Venturing along into new sho...
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Categories:
shipmaster, analogy, life, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Shipmaster
...Shipmaster
Son with the Air Force in Korea
As a child
you drew boats and ships
and kept their shapes in mind
while you were growing.
Large battleships safeguarding
a small boat
sailing fea...
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Categories:
shipmaster, love, places, son,
Form: Free verse