The Captain and The Sea

Words.

I lay upon the dark night screaming,
Harrowed dreaming,
Searching for some wisdom wise,

And looking to the morning asking;
What is lasting
Viewed through these haggard eyes?

There is fear to love,
And love to fear.
Great emptiness,
Empty greatness.
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Drift upon that ocean sailing,
Winds ‘a wailing,
Searching for some land to see.

Lay him down, the captain, dying,
Crewmen crying,
Wonder what it was to be.

There is fashion to life
And life to fashion.
Sensible futility,
Futile sensibility.
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Rap upon that door and wonder,
Endless ponder,
“Will this fellow answer me?”

The ferryman he answers slowly,
Waiting coldly.
“I wonder does he wait for me?”

Reviews

[dadist poetic]

this is amazing! the rhyming is perfect and I felt it's talking about someone who's lost and feels sad and empty looking for something to put it them on track again..Great work

[Jack Cassidy]

Terrific write. I enjoyed your use of older diction, or a least it felt that way. Your rhyming scheme was clever as well. All in all, this poem is somewhat flawless.

[InsanityWriter]

I love the imagery... Am I right in thinking the ferryman is the ferryman for crossing the river Styx (into death)? Amazing work!! I enjoyed reading this!! (:

[Andrew N. Farrens]

I'm digging the descriptiveness of this piece.......

[B-poet]

A very creative take on what happens during any profound voyage along the treacherous waters of unpredictable circumstances life has instore for everyone from time to time. Even the Captain of any sized ship. Great job. :)

[Souladareatease]

He waits for us all but not until we have paid our price:)
A wonderful journey You have painted with questions that bark at our everyday!!!
Brush strokes of Beauty and horror!!!

[icelandicblue]

I love the mirror reflection of your words. What a fabulous yarn you have created with your poetic prowess. It's a great poem.