The Graveyard at Sea

Accidental Poet



For thousands of years

Man has sailed upon the sea

From fisherman to explorers

In search of their bounty

 

Out on the seas

There’s a lady that sings

The song of a temptress  

All sailors heed the calling

 

The smell of salt in the air

How the Sun rises and falls

On the horizon waves

Still, they follow the sirens call

 

The ships captain commands the wheel

Though danger at every turn

His inner fire of conquest

Eternally it burns

 

As the stormy waves

 Become monsters in the night

The safety of land

Nowhere in sight

 

With desperate prayers

Of captain and crew

To see their families again

More birthdays too

 

Out there on oceans of peril

Where destiny rolls the dice

Between life and death

The ultimate sacrifice

 

And should your luck run out

You’ll be in good company

As your family stares out to

The graveyard at sea

 

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  • Published: May 20th, 2021 05:18
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Comments4

  • orchidee

    A fine write AP.

  • Doggerel Dave


    Thanks for your poem and reminder of and background to the movie ‘The Perfect Storm’, AP. A rich picture you paint of the experience at sea.
    Have strong memory (and coming from me this is an aberration) of the hymn, known popularly as ‘For those in peril on the sea’ not it’s proper title, I think. However,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDjwUzUnNpU&ab_channel=THENBA
    I’m sure you would know it.

    • Accidental Poet

      I did find it on youtube, but I've never heard it before. But the video shows of how powerful the waves can be. Thanks for the read and comment Dave. ; )

    • Goldfinch60

      Superb words AP, and so very true in so many circumstances.

      Andy

      • Accidental Poet

        Thanks Andy. The ocean can be very bipolar at times.

      • L. B. Mek

        'His inner fire of conquest
        Eternally it burns

        As the stormy waves
        Become monsters in the night'..
        these lines remind me of:
        'Life's a voyage
        that's homeward bound.'
        by the great Herman Melville
        of voyages upon oceans, you both write
        where destinations
        are the fulfilment of our lives: dreamed wishes...
        wonderfully worded and carefully contextualised
        a great read, thanks for sharing dear poet

        • Accidental Poet

          Thank you LB. Any voyage out on the sea can be very dangerous.



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