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Wednesday

The Boatman's Song

Let's conquer the waves again today
as we ride on the shoulders of the sea.

Let's strain the deep for its fruits
that have helped form this clay.

Let's pray that a good wind blows
and takes us back to the shore
today, tomorrow, every day.
 ~~

Contributed to thursday poets rally 41

34 responses:

Paulami said...

love the way it begins.. and then it simply flows..

Aashi said...

HO HO HO and a bottle of rum!!!

no pirates here though..imagery is excellent...keep bothering the keyboard :)

Chitra said...

like always...loved your poem and could actually feel the prayer in the last line :)

fiveloaf said...

longing nicely expressed! my thursday~ http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/let-it-be-it/

Jingle said...

let's hear you and pray..

beautiful sentiment,
lovely job.

welcome to poets rally.
:)

Wellspring Of The Soul said...

Very nice flow and depth of a mystical meaning...thank you for the privilege and best wishes with your creativity.

magdalenahermanstories said...

Beautiful song indeed. I can almost smell the sea and hear the waves crushing! ;)

indiwriter said...

Thanks, Paulami, Chitra, Jingle, fiveloaf, Wellspring, Magdalena, Aashi.

Krisse said...

I like this alot, it paint's such an beautiful picture! The sea is a great inspiration source...

Templeton's fury said...

musical

harivarasanam said...

lovely prayer poem. loved its musical quality and flow

Alcina said...

Really a song..it rings beautifully while the read..

Wonderful an totally refreshing!

Alcina

indiwriter said...

Kriss, yes the sea inspires..
Templeton, Hari, Alcina: once the poem was complete, I too felt its 'singable' quality :)

M. A. S. said...

Ooh, it's got such a great rhythm. And I love "let's strain the see for its fruits."

lynnaima said...

hmmm sweet! to conquer the elements/life! Nice write, enjoy the rally!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/cosmic-entanglements/

indiwriter said...

Thanks MAS, Lynn..

Dream Trekker said...

love this...clean and crisp like the sea.

Teri C said...

This is so beautiful and full of emotion. Makes me think you are a sailor.

thoughtsnotlost said...

Such a lightness to this poem, beautiful!

indiwriter said...

Teri, this is the best compliment I've received as a poet!

Trekker, Thoughts, thanks!

1meremortal said...

Beautiful poem.

Purvi said...

The blog look, the banner, the color, the poem, the serenity of sea.. all an all, such an amazing calming effect! Loved ur blog and ofcourse the poem.. soft, small, lovely. :)
I am from ~
http://puplumages.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/the-alliterated-odes-the-alliterated-symphonies-of-the-mind/

indiwriter said...

Meremortal, Purvi, thanks .. am so glad you liked it all..

lizbethsgarden said...

Nice. I like it.

Rashmi said...

Beautiful....

indiwriter said...

Thanks, Lisbeth, Rashmi!

Vinay said...

and let's hope this prayer is heard every day by Him :) inspiring, and very beautiful.

Rally Week 41 - My Poetry

indiwriter said...

Thanks Vinay!

torquethis said...

I think you have created the new fisherman's creed. Wonderful.

Paul said...

A cheerful light touch = thanks!

Scarlett said...

Nicely put...

ibro2g said...

wow, sounds like a prayer, or an anthem. quite nice though

indiwriter said...

Torque, Paul, Scarlett, ibro:
Thanks for dropping by and the comments!

Himanshu said...

nicely written..