Build Your Boat

by Unknown

Sep 2009 1,013 Views 26 comments

Build Your Boat

Author: Unknown

Broken boat ashore
…Broken soul…

Broken home behind
…No one’s fault…

Broken dream
Is looking at me
In pain

…Broken me…
Trying to live again

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Build your boat.
Take it out in the Sea.

Stand the wind, the weather.
Let me see!

Let me see you dare,
You demand,

Let me see
Your beautiful expand!

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Posted: Sep 2009

About this poem:

"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea."
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Comments (26)

jazzy75Houston, Texas USASep 21, 2009

Few words with so much meaning. I love it!

fearlessleoFarmington, Arkansas USASep 21, 2009

Very nice, as all are very nice!

MountainAshbirkirkara, Majjistral MaltaSep 21, 2009

Born under the sign of the water carrier
Lived all my life near the sea, my first job at 15 was on the sea.
I have built several ships in my life time, all of which have sunk.
Thank you for reminding me that I need to find some wood to start once again.
With experience of building ships also help from others.
Just maybe I can get this one to float, no good getting older without getting wiser.
Look out for the ship with a Welsh dragon on it’ sail.
Why not come sail with me off into the sunset

SunnnOPValletta, Majjistral MaltaSep 21, 2009

Invitation accepted!

RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo MaltaSep 21, 2009

My boat lay broken
On the shore......
The mask askew, a snapped lonely single oar
Lay nearby.

Should I patch this broken hull?
Should I try and place the pieces back together
Of this broken hulk?
This broken heart?

No - I want a new boat
A new love
A new beginning -
To set me free!

Fenix_OddriscollPaola, Xlokk MaltaSep 21, 2009

Again...this is a gem of words...:) Keep it up.

suhibeamman, Amman JordanSep 21, 2009

very nice really...

aware3navarre, Florida USASep 22, 2009

So simply short n sweet, yet so profound ! aware3

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainSep 22, 2009

Meaningful my Sunnn
Rob

antcusSt Paul's Bay, Majjistral MaltaSep 23, 2009

The first stanza of this poem is amazing in that it expresses in a few words the tragedy of life.
Cannot agree with you that it is nobody's fault though. It might be one's fault or both, but there is always a prime mover even in the worst tragedies.

The second stanza is wishful thinking, that eternal hope that keeps us going.

Beautiful in its concise format. great!!

SunnnOPValletta, Majjistral MaltaSep 23, 2009

Thank you for such detailed comment! Will highly appreciate your opinion on my other poems.

gypsyheartSouth coast of KwaZulu Natal, KwaZulu-Natal South AfricaSep 23, 2009

Love your poem and your optimistic spirit Sunnn

poetengineerriyadh, Ar Riyad Saudi ArabiaSep 23, 2009

really this words rise spirits and enchouarge soul ,thanks for ur beauty mind

rambomaltaMsida, Majjistral MaltaSep 27, 2009

SunnnOPValletta, Majjistral MaltaSep 27, 2009

gypsyheart
THank You!

Spirit I have enough. If you ever will be low in it, give me a shout, I will share!

SunnnOPValletta, Majjistral MaltaSep 27, 2009

poetengineer
I highly appreciate your comments!
I am very very very glad that you like my poetry!

SunnnOPValletta, Majjistral MaltaSep 27, 2009

rambomalta

Thank you for reading!
If my writing makes your heart beat, no better effect could be expected.

HotrodLarrysSt. Joseph, Missouri USASep 27, 2009

I got The Horse if you got The Saddle,
Togather we going a Ride Ride Ride?

kle76amnew york, New York USASep 27, 2009

It always takes a beautiful person to write beautiful words. I was inspired by this poem especially considering I have just build my own back. Hope someone else can take these words and apply it to their own life. Thanks girl keep writing.

SunnnOPValletta, Majjistral MaltaSep 27, 2009

HotrodLarrys
I think your comment was for Cowboy poem