Image Credit: We Raid Tonight by ~LastDarkAutumn ©2007-2008
Fired within fury of age wrestle,
carriage careens
rousting reds beneath crimson sky.
Practical rubs and teak oils
blend adventures from a younger sea.
Mermaid memories glisten
in night air
breathing the moon,
swimming the sky.
Journal entries quell brittle logs.
Captain's quarters remember themes.
Whale song sings silent night
softly caressing
bow to crest,
crest to bow.
Retirement mingles Autumn air
casting sunset spray to sparkling foam.
Flames house evening zephyr,
rescinding russet wind,
daring to thunder where time flows.
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired Contest (January) by Denierim.
1000 points, ended February 3, 2008, 26 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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A story beyond the picture... That's what this showed to me; the full life of those who sail the seas. I love the sea and miss it constantly so this one brought it all to my mind again. I like it when a poem brings memories to me, even though your words go deeper and further than just my mind.
You did a beautiful job with this one with perfect wording for such a story. Thanks for entering this one, I like it a lot!
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Very beautiful write. I love how you have described this from the pic. Good word choice and images. Thanks for sharing another wonderful write. Good luck in the contest.
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Oh, Pamela. This is totally gorgeous. Amazing! I loved it.
Good luck. (You don't need it. 
)
Chelsea
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