There is a rage upon the sea which cast a net to harvest thee. Brave men stand upon this stage to face the fearful oceans rage. The wind she blows as if to say this will be my very last day.
We split the action into the waves and pray to God for just one more day. Mountainous seas and valley's low we hear a scream as poor Pete lets go.
While upon this seaman's brow beats the driving rain with all it's fury and merciless pain. My mind goes back to a spring time day when I met my true love her name was May. Her smile her laugh her wonderful way's. Why she chose me I could not say for I am just a man whos feet are made of clay.
As my mind begins to reel I hear the Captains voice so sad and shrill JUST HANG ON HELP WILL COME AND IT WON'T BE LONG! We look around he to is gone.
Pray for me May my one true love as I'm praying to the father above Take care of our child sweet little Dove don't let her forget my undying love .
Now as the sea rolls by and I think I'm through there's nothing left better to do so I fight all day and into the night until there's nothing left to stave the fight .
While upon the shore my love stands alone a child in her arms with a look of stone . When upon the horizon what does she see a beat up old raft a dog and me .
As I sit upon the shore to rage against the sea no more . I think again of may my sweet May who's undying love saved me that stormy day.
By retiredintheusa
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Posted: Dec 2016
About this poem:
This is my first attempt at writing anything so please bear with me I was in the Merchant Marines and I actully survived three hurricanes at sea but I don't know any one named May or a child named dove how ever the work boat I was on did capsize but we had enough ballast to right ourselves again and make it to safe harbor I'm retired now and I guess I have a lot of story's to tell I'll see how this one goes before I try it again
I thought this was a great poem - especially for a first try! It tells a great story of the power of love. Welcome to Poetry Corner - we're a motley crew - but very close welcoming group. It is a safe harbor in times of stress and strife!
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Kathy