The sail was raked
The mast did groan
The spray would wash
My life's on loan
And when I saw
the black veil raise
I let out a plea
to God in praise
Oh Lord I pray
my sins forgive
I'll live right
if you let me live
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- Comment from author about the poem: For those who get caught in a storm at sea in a sailboat .
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Strong write and prayer.
Thank you Gold finch 60 for reading and your comment (my fist at MPS)
Enjoyed this one. Good job.
Thank you Gary for reading and taking time to comment .
Wonderful poem 🙂
Thank you Lizzy Renee for reading . I'm glad you liked it .
Thanks SL "O GOD please hear us ~ When we cry to Thee ~ For all our big brave Sailors ~ Sailing on the Sea ~ To bring us Citrus Fruit ~ Coffee ~ Cocoa ~ Tea ~ AMEN ! Thanks fo sharing ~ BRIAN ~ Welcome to MPS and thanks for a great first poem ~ B !
Thank you BRIANSODES ! I'm overwhelmed by your comment .
"Oh Well" , song by Fleetwood Mac . Goes something like this . "I can't help about the shape I'm in . I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin . But don't ask me what I think of you . I might not give you the answer that you want me to .
Now when I talk to God you know he understands . He said stick by me and I'll be your guidin' hand . But don't ask me what I think of you . I might not give the answer that you want me to ."
I used to live in Panama City , Florida in the mid sixties . I had a small sail boat that was great fun skimming over the waters in the large bays that abounded the area . Sometimes I would get caught in thuder storms a long way from shore . You would go with the wind as tacking into the wind was futile . In a thunderstorm on the water in a sail boat there are only four elements , water , sky , fear and God .
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