way poem #17: boat to the island

Frank Prem

boat
the current calls

 

will you carry me

 

unfurl your sail
then let us drift together
beneath the sun

 

the lazy breeze
knows me well
and to where I’m bound

 

~

 

boat
raise a little wake
for me

 

that I might feel the salt
and spray
as though we sail
for pleasure

 

my friend the breeze
has riffled my shirt
and you
are steadfast

 

~

 

boat
let’s circle once
this island

 

the surf
broken on a shoal

 

the harbor

 

then tell the breeze
that I am ready
to ride the current
and her sweet luff
home

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 19th, 2018 00:47
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Goldfinch60

    Beautiful, I was in that boat.

    • Frank Prem

      Excellent. Thank you GF.

    • FredPeyer

      Frank, anybody who ever sailed will agree that this is a beautiful poem about the special feelings that only come with going with the wind!

      • Frank Prem

        High praise, Fred. Thank you.

      • Michael Edwards

        I tend to go with the wind more and more these days lol 🙂 This is a super write Fred and conjures up such great images.

        • Frank Prem

          Hurricane Michael, blows again!? Oh dear.

          • Michael Edwards

            We had quite a gale here the night before last and I've now got a bit of chimney damage - something else to sort out.

            • Frank Prem

              I saw some shocking pictures on the news just now Michael. Big winds and severe damage. Sorry for poor joking.



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