We Two Ships

A movie inspiration.

We Two Ships

This poem was inspired by the 1989 movie, "The War of the Roses," starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner

My heart

beats heavy

with Winter

and melancholia,

as I envisage

how we two ships,

under a crescent moon,

once moved in sleek beauty

on placid swells,

but now pass stubbornly,

almost defiantly,

on raging, murky waters.

We lived,

you the Titanic

and I the Andrea Doria,

doomed from the beginning,

catastrophic at the end,

to gulp one last

histrionic breath.

Yet, in that final

ebb and neap,

we knew our song

would be swallowed

by the sea,

our wreckage hurled

into its blackness,

and our ghosts;

prisoners locked in iron,

would become its treasures. 

Reviews

[Neville]

These words are so deserving of more attention Tamara .. Indeed, as I opened the page, I swear that I sensed they were gasping for both air and for light .. I have not yet seen the movie but a very impressive poem regardless .. I sincerely hope that others shall now follow me here in the wake I have created for them and feel able to leave their own mark .. Neville

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thank you Neville. This was one of the best movies I had seen at that time. Enjoy it if you get the chance. I appreciate your comment and yes they were gasping for air and light up until their very last breath.

[Einstein Noodle]

great movie ...the love and hate never so extreme ... your poem has a twist of serenity for me .. as in the aftermath of calm and storms raging ... the conflict itself imprisoned in the deep ... ships sunken at sea for all ages are filled with mists and ghosts ... but even for a landlubber like me .. the oceans still call ... its irresistible for many ... no matter the dangers ;)
E.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thank you Einstein Noodle. I certainly agree it was a great movie. I appreciate your input and even though I don't get the chance to post much anymore, I'm elated to know you are still keeping up with your poetry. Never stop writing!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for such encouragement .. it's been a long dry run of it for me but still kicking .. peace, love and joy to you and yours

[john l smith]

Too many two ship stories
Dave

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

I wasn't aware. My poem is not so much about the ships (that's metaphor) for the love/hate relationship of Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in the movie "The War of the Roses."

[john l smith]

Yes, I mean there are too many similar stories in the naked city. Marriages gone astray.
My own son for one
I did see the movie. Not sure if I enjoyed it or not.
Upsetting.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Oh, I see. Dave you are a member of Parachute poetry group. I received an invite to join that group and I didn't reply, because I don't want to be in any of the other forums except this one. The reason is it takes me so long to reply to each poster due to the download of ads. So, I will delete the invite, but I do thank those on that forum. Best,

[john l smith]

I just got an invite, had a look at the members, and took the plunge.
I don't know what the good/bad of it all is.
Just thought I'd give it a try???

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

I have enough with this forum. As I mentioned the site is taking such a long time for me to reply due to the downloading of ads. So I have to pass.

[Paul Bell]

Love and hate.
Don't they go together in harmony? Well, maybe not harmony.
I always like that point in relationships. The turning point.
That pivotal moment when the lawyers rub their hands in glee.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Ha! Too funny. Lawyers! What great way to put it. Yes, lawyers certainly make their fair share on divorces. Thanks for commenting. :-)

[Chris Shaw]

I imagined two stately galleons passing in the night. Great metaphor for broken relationships. So much promise, only to be lost with time. Fabulous imagery here Tamara, well penned lines.

Chris

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thank you, Chris. Did you see the movie?

[Chris Shaw]

Never saw the movie, maybe I'll see if I can get a copy of it:)

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

First look at the trailer on Youtube. Make sure you find this one.

war-of-the-roses-trailer 2 (HD - Best Quality)
YouTube · 17,000+ views · 5/29/2009 · by TheTrailerSiteDOTcom

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Michael+Douglas+and+Kathleen+turner%2c+war+of+the+roses&&view=detail&mid=9BB4C2C9CAC9E460FFC69BB4C2C9CAC9E460FFC6&&FORM=VRDGAR

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for the info Tamara

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

No problem. The movie was worth it and one of the best. I forgot Danny DeVito was their lawyer. :-)

[Judy Emery/ Lilly Emery]

I like how you put your metaphor of two ships, I can truly understand being in a relationship that did fall apart, yet, I had my good reasons to end it.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thank you Judy for reading and offering feedback. Did you see the movie "The War of the Roses?" I wrote this poem after watching that movie. It was one of the best I've ever seen. Check out the trailer on Youtube. Watch the HD version.
War of the Roses
starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

:-)

[Relic]

Relationships often fall apart for many reasons. Each slips away from the other ending up in different directions. Such is life.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thank you for reading and commenting, Relic. Yes, there are many relationships that do fall apart, so we must invest the time to make them work. :-)

[LazerRays]

This is a nice poem. Comparing yourself to a ship is great. The metaphor is clear here! I'm kinda sad that ship sank- to be lost on the bottom of the ocean. Very emotional.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thank you Sarah Allen Poe. If you saw the movie, "The War of the Roses," with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, the poem would make even more sense. There's a trailer on Youtube. If you watch it make sure you see the HD version.

Thanks for your feedback. :-)

[LazerRays]

I'll check it out :P thanks for the info! Hopefully Ill understand better when I reread it after

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Yes, although the movie's subject is not a ship, you'll better understand the poem. :-)