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My Own Captain


Life is a vast ocean
Running deep and wide
The horizon is our dreams
A sunset being the hope

In the beginning of our journey
Our mothers are the captains
Protecting and encouraging
Guiding, teaching, showing

During the teenage years
We believe we are the captain
Attempting to navigate our life
Yet still not knowing where we are going

But it is during these years
When our mothers help us most
Teaching the most valuable lessons
Preparing us for the future that awaits

There comes a time in everyone’s life
When we must become the captain of our own ship
My time is quickly approaching for me to set sail
But when it comes, I know I will be well prepared

Mom, you’ve done so much for me throughout my life.
A million words wouldn’t come close to thanking you
For your love and guidance; for all you’ve taught me
Preparing me to be my own captain and navigating my life

Author notes

Picture was designed by me using Bryce 5 and Photoshop CS.
Poem dedicated to my mother for mother's day of 2006.
Written May 11th, 2006

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  • Sharcu silver member
    May 20, 2006
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    Thanks for your comment and applaud, Ted E! Don't worry about getting around to it a little late... I don't normally notice that kinda thing anyways. If you want to read last year's poem, here's the link, but it's not that good:
    allpoetry.com/Poem/1505620

    Good luck with judging your contest
    --Tim


  • Ted E Bare gold member
    May 20, 2006
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    I'm not sure how last year's poem was written, but this year's poem is oustanding. This is truly a masterpiece as it's a very sweet and memorable dedication for your mother. Even better yet with the picture you created. You my friend are a true poet and magnificent at images/pictures! I want to thank you for entering the contest Weekend With Ted E Bare and please forgive me for getting to your entry later than I have planned. I hope applauding this entry will make up for part of that.

    Ted E


  • Hulali
    May 16, 2006
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    I hope you shared this with your mom, it's really a great tribute. What a good thing for mother's day. Thanks also for commenting on my poem. come back and read some more some time and I will do likewise.


  • noble1
    May 11, 2006
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    Wow! Great job on this Tim. I know your mom would truly appreciate you going to the lengths that you have to write a poem for her. The picture is wonderful as well! I know if one was written for me I'd enjoy it, treasure it and keep it close to me always! Thanks for sharing this! Noble1

  • Sharcu silver member
    May 11, 2006
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    Thanks for your comment, Beka! Yes, I will be giving this to my mom on mothers day. I also have a couple of other things to give her. I'm hoping she will like it since the last few years I haven't done much of anything for her so I feel bad. Thanks again
    --Tim


  • Mamabekaboo
    May 11, 2006
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    AWWW this is sweet. Are you going to give this to your mom?? I am not sure what my children are doing. I don't even know if they know it is almost mothers day. I am sure my husband remembers... LOL I hope. Great job.
    Because He Lives,
    Beka


  • Shancy Fayre
    May 11, 2006
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    Oh, Sharcu, this is such a blessing! I love it. What a wonderful Mother's Day poem. It is so true. I know you will be able to handle this life, as long as God is at the helm. Shancy.


  • FireyAura
    May 11, 2006
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    Wow Tim, this is so good. It made me cry to think that at one time I wanted to leave my mom and go and live with my dad for good. I realize how much though we NEED our moms and how much they can teach us...even though most of the time I know that we are guilty of showing that and telling them. Well, this is really good good luck in the contest bro and I'll talk to you later. I'm going to be home afternoon alone...so...ya, I'll probably be on for a while Well, I'lll let you go *hug
    *

    *God BLess*

    ~*Chelsea*~


  • M0ofi3
    May 11, 2006
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    I wouldn't change a thing. It works, reflecting on the wisdom that seems to have been imparted by her. That only confirms how you will be ready. This is especially seen when you realized you couldn't be your own captain at the most difficult time ever-now as a teenager. You seemed to have acquiesced to her being your captain. The words are like apples of silver, placed in settings of gold.

    I believe she would really appreciate this. Are you going to let her see this as it is, on this site? I believe that would only add to the impact.

    Apparently, you have grown as a poet. Imagine that!


  • Glenda L Hand
    May 11, 2006
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    I think this is great and that your mother will love it! We all want to think we have raised out boys to be men.

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