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David R
Poems
May 2021
Shipwreck
i write with faltering pen, no wisdom,
dip my nib in tears and blood
write in anguish and despair
as floundering ship not knowing where
it's headed in waters turbulent 'n rough
frothing, a storm unseen foretold
gnashing teeth of sharks rebuff
surrounding, grinning, as friends of old
blinded youth with no insight
stumble aimless in the dark
mistaking mirage for real light
shark's teeth for lighthouse spark
the ship has lost its rudder
there's no wheel at the helm
at the slightest shudder
the sea'll overwhelm
the sailors with the people
who've forgotten how to swim
paid no thought to the ripple
now the outlook's grim
i'm not so concerned of their survival,
they'll weather out this storm,
it's just that soon may come a tidal
wave, bubble bursting, losing form
in a moment, all is lost,
with no vision, ship is tossed
as a match, save Grace's Hand
lead them back to soul and land.
BLT's Merriam-Webster Word of The Day Challenge:
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David R
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