MOBY DICK REVISITED

Moby Dick and the Ship of Life as it sails upon the high seas of conflict

This old life of strife is like a ship

We're sure to hit some gales;

Although you can't direct the wind

------You CAN adjust your sails.

High seas churn to come our way

As in Moby Dick's great  whale tale;

Although you can't governthe wind

----You CAN adjust your sails.

So hang on tight---as on you go

And for certain, you will not fail;

Keep your eyes upon the Captain

And to Heaven's Harbor you shall sail.

2013 by DRR

Author's Note

Keep your eyes upon the Captain
And to Heaven's Harbor you shall sail.

Reviews

[ANTO]

Makes me want to watch Gregory Peck chasing his old foe again Doug. Do you remember him waving to his men as he was trapped to old Moby? Chilling stuff for a boy to see...but great...
Your own locker (not davey jone's) is full of classic metaphors my friend - write on...

[poetdoug]

thanks much my friend

[Baby Ricochet]

Great poem Doug. Loved it

[poetdoug]

Thanks my friend. It is greatly appreciated.

[Michael Oliver]

Have trouble making the connection between this verse and Moby dick either the novel or the film. Where is the singular obsession that dooms the whole craft? Do the crew end in paradise? Hmm like the verse for all my reservations.

[poetdoug]

The crew faced many challenges in the pursuit of their goal. So do we as humans on our ship of State. Thanks for reading.

[Michael Oliver]

Aha got you now - to quote homer Doh!

[Sheila Kline]

He is the Captain of the ship of life and death, and in Him is all the good of life, and the hope of life after death!
A wonderful write my friend that encourages me to keep my ship heading to Heaven's Harbor!

[poetdoug]

Yes, thanks so much Sheila. That's the Good News---Heaven Ahead!

[Riding the Rainbow]

Really good poem, my friend..
Even when life makes us fell, we find a way to move on..trying to adjust our life..
Well done

[poetdoug]

You are sooo right. Thanks

[Sam]

I really liked this one. It isn't just a tribute to the old story of the named Moby Dick but it is about life.
This line: Although you can't direct the wind
------You CAN adjust your sails.
Is so true for life when you feel out of control we can adjust our sails by being prepared for whatever may come our way. Thank you for the share and this lovely tale it was truly wonderful.

[poetdoug]

Thanks. It's good for me to remember that I must adjust my sails at every age.

[Sam]

Thumbs up on that.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Yes... in deed a great story... I remember reading not once but twice and the movie... In reality whales are not aggressive in nature... I have a chapter about them in book: De Novo... may be the reason why... may not... but they are the last of the big ones on earth... I hope that stays that way... I can't wait for them to bring back the "Wholly Mammoth"... I created a verse about... in a different theme... of course...

[poetdoug]

Thanks so much Glen. Good to know.

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid poem to pay a tribute to a great story of yore. Fascinating how you brought it back alive...:)

[poetdoug]

Your comments are greatly appreciated Sami my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)