Titanic Betrayal

You don't want to rock the boat for justice

you tread water within a dead man's float

the quintessential boat springs a leak

purveyors sitting on the dock of the bay watch in awe

as life preservers available are already accounted for

you sink to the depths of the Titanic,

 nary a Jack in sight to save the day

  

Author's Note

Reviews

[Angi]

This is one of my favorite movies, Frieda. Knowing that this really happened makes it all the more chilling. There were enough boats to save everyone, but only part of the people escaped. The thought of half filled boats floating within hearing distance of the freezing and drowning people makes me so sad. Very well done in so few words. Angi~

[Frieda P]

I know that's the saddest part Angi, but real life is such at times...thanks for your thoughts here.

[s y e]

Yikes this movie makes me cry like a big baby.... A really powerful message here, lovie -- I loved it this one. You actually have me in tears, ha.

Lovely one Frifri.

[redflutterby]

I hated that part of the movie..poor jack freezing to save the woman he loved. Cried like a baby. And of course my favorite line was..."you jump...I jump". But you already know that. Ha..

The meaning behind this poem is pretty simple...to watch someone flounder helplessly while you yourself are safe and secure is a terrible act against another human being. Too not want to be inconvenienced or bothered by some effort to do the right thing may say a lot about a persons character. In day to day life..standing up for another person can be done in many ways without putting your a*s on the line. But then again some things require that...putting another before yourself. x

[Frieda P]

Mine too Red, but he had already saved her life in so many ways....as to the rest of it, exactly. x

[DrD]

Jack? Hell, I was busy with Rose. Anyway, again, nice job and a fun read.

[Frieda P]

Nude drawings again I'll bet..............

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. A powerful message here. People who watch the titanic drown but they don't save what or they can and delight in their demise so to speak...Titanic had life boats for the rich and I always found that interesting in the story . All about the rich and the powerful which is so sad and unacceptable...Bravo...

[Frieda P]

Thanks Sami, glad you got so much out of it, it speaks to not only the human spirit, but greed, ignorance & evil as well as saving your own hide by turning a blind eye....grazi mille my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. All true and relevant...You are welcome muchly...:)............