I’ve sailed this world in ships of steel
Steered some with a wooden wheel
Around the gulf and along the shore
And from port to port I did explore
I’ve seen hurricanes and typhoons
The crimson tide and silver moons
But all these things that I have seen
Can not compare to my love serene
I’ve sailed under bridges and through the straits
Entered towns with walls and cities with gates
Traveled the world seen nature abound
With rainstorms, blizzards and scenes that astound.
I’ve seen such a lot in my travels afloat
Volcanoes, earthquakes and even a moat
Yet all that I’ve seen and all that I’ve done
I wanted just you for you are the one
I’ve crossed this globe on salted tide
Sailed oceans, seas and rivers wide
Passed through rainbows, survived the storm
Caught sunlight glistening off the water’s freeform
Been to and seen the Northern Lights
Watched desert scenes and many strange sights
With all these things I can’t forget
That first incredible time we met
I’ve sailed near islands and great barren rocks
Coral reefs, bays and canals with huge locks
Seen mighty mountains in the water ahead
Gone through the Triangle that never gives up its dead
Saw flying fish on small silver wings
Watched dolphins and whales in their natural dwellings
Oh how I wish that once more I could flee
To my wonderful and beautiful mistress, the sea
Author notes
Written September 26th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Pre-Writes by Lj-.
335 points, ended December 27, 2006, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Navies by KevinDunn.
450 points, ended February 20, 2007, 6 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - rite me a poem for the one u luv by a means to an end.
385 points, ended February 15, 2007, 51 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Lord, I Was Born A Travelin' Man by ea.
500 points, ended March 23, 2007, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Give Me Your Personal Best #5 (Prewrites Allowed) by aGent Lemon.
360 points, ended April 2, 2007, 31 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Come Sail Away With Me! by Cynthia Gaines.
1500 points, ended October 21, 2007, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Those Green Thingys by ms-cuddles.
700 points, ended October 28, 2007, 33 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - ~Anything Goes~ by Charley-.
425 points, ended April 12, 2008, 125 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Hello there and thanks for entering the contest i thought your piece was really good and a very good read too.Thanks again for entering and best of luck
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Love Your Sea
You had me for awhile, I thought you were speaking of your love for the sea and the love of another person. I just kept asking myself, why doesn't this person take in all the sights with you, but duh, I got the hint. This is a great write about the sea and it aboundant that you love it so. My only wish is that you live right on the edge of it so that you may enjoy it everyday. Thank you for entering and good luck. Hugs~ Cuddles
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ms-cuddles
Thank you so much for commenting on my love poem about the sea. I do live just a few blocks from the water by the way.
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OUTSTANDING!!!
Dear Poet: In my humble opinion, this is an excellent poem and worthy of publication along with the greatest writers of all time. I picked up a little book yesterday entitled, "Poems of the Sea" and I believe your piece, "My Mistress" is just as good as any of the poems in this book. It includes writers such as Emily Dickinson, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Rudyard Kipling, William Shakespeare, and many other fine authors. My favorite lines in your poem are the last two lines of each stanza. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with all of us!!!
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Beautiful!!!
I love your masterpiece, and felt the ocean spray on my face as I read your wonderful love song to the sea... Thank you for entering this contest, and all the best to you!!! Peace, Cyn
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Rose of Ireland
Thank you so much for your kind comments about my poem. I am very glad that you enjoyed reading it. -
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You're welcome! It was my pleasure to read your outstanding poem!! It is one of the most inspirational pieces on sailing the sea that I've seen yet!!! Thank you for sharing.
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I can see how this could very well be the thoughts of the gentleman who has paused here by the side of the road. Thank you for giving this contest a new perspective here with this well wrought piece of yearning for the sea.
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Thanks ea
Thank you for the wonderful comments on my poem. They are very much appreciated.
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wow,this is incrediable. i really liked this poem alot! this is great!
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Thank you for subimtting this poem. although there have only been six entries in the contest, they have all been of a very good standard, which is most gratifying.
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Thank You KevinDunn
Your kind comments on my poem are greatly appreciated.
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This was really good.
This had no errors, which I thank you for.
Your rhyming flows really nicely, nothing sounds forced. I really liked:
"Gone through the Triangle that never gives up its dead
Saw flying fish on small silver wings."
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Thanks XdevilessX
Thank you so much for your comments. They are greatly appreciated. I have truly had a love affair with the sea for as long as I can remember.
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Thank you so much for your comments DarkenAuras. They are truly appreciated.
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Wow a managerie of wonderous sights I love the detail imagery, rhyme, flow everything was perfect I can't think of much else to say
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Thank you so much for your comments mzblondemoments. Even my wife realizes that my first true love was the sea.
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Exquisite write. I love the sea too, it is so serene and beautiful, with the most incredible sea life and amazing views.
Fantastic job good luck in the contest.
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Thank you so much for your comments ma belle. I have always had a love affair with the sea.
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Oh this is adorable. I love the songs that refer to the sea as a mistress. Gosh, your travel imageries were awesome! Great job and best of luck in the contest. My best,
Belle
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