I Hold my Ground
Right here, right now, I hold my ground Broken and Barren; Dried and Destroyed Stripped naked of my glory My presence a prediction of your... 1 min
Poems
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Pirate of the Caribbean
(a tribute to Capt.Jack Sparrow alias Johnny Depp) There’s many a day in this life of mine But none I hold so dear As...1 min
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The Changes
His skin is flaked, weathered by the sun His eyes show the colours of yesteryear His shadow grows and fades With the hours of the...1 min
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THE WRECK OF THE COSTA CONCORDIA
(13 January 2012) T’was a cold January night off Italy, can still hear the cries fading The cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and sank while...1 min
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Monsoon Song
I hear the bugle horn in the air, Rising above the silent daydream; With a lash of your cane and a groan of thunder, You...1 min
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Realization
The wise say, why wander hither and thither, Temples, mosques and churches; He is within you. Have I found Him within me? Not yet; But... 1 min
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THE BALLAD OF A SEAMAN’s BLUES
At the stroke of twelve one night I carried my luggage down Big suitcase and a heavy backpack Both shades of golden brown Friendly cabbie...3 min
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Gravels of Sand
Hold us unto your ear, And we recite a saga untold. Feel us under your feet, And we ride you to the realms of your... 1 min
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A Caribbean Mother’s Song
My sonny gone over de ocean My sonny gone over de sea He gawn dere tuh work for mo’ money And dat he gawn send...1 min
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Kiss of Rain
The tiny plant gazed at the sky, dark and full, it was ready to burst, the clouds showered their love, and the rain drops kissed...1 min
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The Doll’s Lullaby
On an empty street, in a deserted alley, among the smelly bins, lay a tattered doll. On a full moon night, into the shadowed space,... 1 min
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The Lone Tree
The air blew cold, the sun took a vacation, the river began to freeze, as the raindrops turned to snowflakes. The birds flew away, leaving...1 min
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Water Under the Bridge
The rippling waves shied from my touch like water under the bridge. A gentle breeze blew the dead leaf from my fingers like water under... 1 min
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Where Lies Future?
Where lies future? Curious, I stare into the daylight as the sun smiles glorious, faint hope blooms to my delight. I reach for the galaxy,... 1 min
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Ode to Salt Waters
Cold waves touch my feet, bringing tears to my eyes, as I struggle with the burden of my sins. The chosen pathway unknowingly leads me... 1 min
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Drip… Drop… Drip…
Drip… Drip… Drip. .. The raindrops tickled me; soft as a feather, light as bubble, reminding me to smile. Drip… Drip… Drip… Red umbrella came...1 min
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The Lone Ship
The moon rose high, a white pearl against the black sky studded with diamond stars. A ship sailed on the dark waters, swaying, dancing as... 1 min
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Life Of A Seaman
When you’re wet and cold in freezing rain, A lookout aloft – some foggy shipping lane You wish you knew who on earth to blame For making...1 min
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Mermaid Waltz- An Old Sea Legend
In Atlantis there are nine pretty mermaids Every night they gather to cry There’s a temple with a hundred candles That flicker for thousands who...1 min
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Just An Old Sea Dog
See him trudging up the gangway in his T-shirt and his jeans, Vacation over, back to work after a while Once he had a future...1 min
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The River Mississippi
You will see my muddy waters When you arrive at Southwest Pass Take a pilot up the river Where the fishing nets are cast Past...1 min
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The Mermaid
The day broke… On shore a mist was gently lifting; A morning breeze just pushed it by The brightening twilight was slowly shifting When something...1 min
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The Mother of a Seaman’s Child
She is a fine woman The riffraff stop to watch her, call in jest Like every single woman put to the test They know her...1 min
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Come Back To You
I’ve been with you four decades and more Often wondered what I do it for Don’t know the answer, ‘tis pleasure and pain But in...1 min
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The Cyber Romantic
It was quiet on the night watch And the time was passing slow, The old helmsman turned around To ask the young fellow “Son, please...1 min
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Ode To The Anemometer
Good morning weather-vane, do I see a twinkle in your eye? Is it a blazing sun at high noon in a cloudless clear blue sky?...1 min
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Rust in Peace
Washed ashore, deserted hulls Battered and torn by raging storm Now nesting sites for crabs and gulls Marooned on beaches as waters calm Howling...1 min
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