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At random: USS TRITON, the only American made twin reactor submarine ever built, on May 10, 1960, completed the first totally submerged non-trivial circumnavigation of the world when she followed the route of Ferdinand Magellan for 36,000 miles during 84 days beneath the surface.
I've been inspired to write Poems....
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Blue from West Oz
Posted 2007-09-27 6:03 AM (#7868)


Master and Commander

Posts: 2357

Subject: I've been inspired to write Poems....

....and am interested in what you reckon of my 3rd poem.. So far, since catching up with Kathy, I have broken out into some level of creativity never shown before.

For those of you that are literary minded, what do you say of this...I am willing to learn so don't hold back if it is needed.

This commences in 1985 and ends to date, and I suppose I need a Title

Blue *_*

PS. The line about 'photo, wife and kids' is when POD showed Kathy a photo of my wife and kids, this of course was a photo of his wife and kids! ( the swine! lol )

“HARBOUR STATIONS” THE ORDER IS PIPED
THE HATCH IS SHUT
THE LINES HAULED IN
WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS SADLY WAVE GOODBYE

WE SAIL INTO THE PACIFIC
MIXED EMOTIONS
SWEETHEARTS LEFT BEHIND
SON’S AND DAUGHTERS TOO.

THE REST OF US
LEFT NO ONE BEHIND
NO TEARS, NO FEARS
ADVENTURE AHEAD, ALL SMILES

HAWAIIAN VOLCANOES
JULY THE 4TH
DRINKS, FUN AND FIREWORKS
A TROPICAL PARADISE

SAN DIEGO, USA
AT LAST THIS IS THE LIFE
TIJUANA AND SOMBRERO
ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA

DISNEYLAND HERE WE COME
THE EARS, THE BEAK
AND A MERMAID TO BOOT
IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL

A DRINK, A GLANCE
HESITATION, A LOST CHANCE?
LOVELY SMILE
WOULD LOVE TO DANCE


QUEEN MARY, SPRUCE GOOSE
A WALK ALONG LONG BEACH
TWO STRANGERS, HAND IN HAND
SOON TO BE, LONG DISTANCE LOVERS

PROMISES TO MEET
SAN FRANCISCO? SWEET
A PHOTO, WIFE WITH KIDS
I DID NOT LEAVE BEHIND

POSTCARDS, LETTERS
A YEAR GOES BY
HAWAII AGAIN
SAN JOSE LOOKS BETTER

LOST LUGGAGE, LATE GREETING
SUSHI, CLAM CHOWDER
SANTA CRUZ, SHOWGROUND
UNDER THE BOARDWALK

HUGS, GOODBYES
NO REPLIES
YEARS OF WONDER
FADING MEMORIES

MODERN TECHNOLOGY
MEMORIES FLOOD BACK
OF YOUNGER DAYS
HAPPIER DAYS

REUNITED , TWO LONG LOST LOVERS
THE BAY, THE SUNSETS
THE WIND IN HER HAIR
20 YEARS, HOW CAN IT BE?

THE WALL, THE CLIMB
SO EASY FOR A GREAT MAN
FIRST ONE THERE, THE YOUNG ONE
NO SORE KNEES FOR HIM


DOWN UNDER AWAITS
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
KANGAROOS AND EMUS
SURPRISE US ON THE ROAD

A TREE TO CLIMB
ONCE AND EVEN TWICE
CARROT CAKE, APPLE PIE
WALKS IN THE RAIN

CLASHES OF THOUGHTS
LIFESTYLES AND CULTURES
THE BRADY’S DID IT
CAN WE TOO?

BIG QUESTION ASKED
DECISIONS TO BE MADE
SAILING ON THE SWAN
SMOOTH SAILING, NOT ALWAYS

LIFE IS TOO SHORT
YOU’RE A LONG TIME DEAD
A NEW LIFE BECKONS
LIFE IS TOO SHORT
OH WAIT, THAT’S ALREADY BEEN SAID

Ron Wert
Posted 2007-09-27 2:27 PM (#7877 - in reply to #7868)
Crew

Posts: 75

Subject: RE: I've been inspired to write Poems....

Hey, Blue... That's great. How about posting one or two for us.

with tongue in cheek, he says.

Ron
Blue from West Oz
Posted 2007-09-27 9:54 PM (#7885 - in reply to #7877)


Master and Commander

Posts: 2357

Subject: Ron, this was my first attempt....

....in February this year. ( 'sunsets' is a cafe here in Rockingham )
Blue *_*

DINNER AT SUNSETS

DINNER AT SUNSETS
ON THE FORESHORE OF ROCKINGHAM
LOOKING OVER THE WATER
A SMILE ON MY FACE

THINKING OF YOU
THE TIME IS COMING SOON
WHEN MY NEXT MEAL OUT
IS WITH YOU, OVER LOOKING THE BAY

MY THOUGHTS TURN TO US
LEAVING MY FRIENDS BEHIND AT THE TABLE
I SEE US TOGETHER
WALKING, HAND IN HAND

HAND IN HAND, 20 YEARS OLDER
SMILES BEAMING
PEOPLE LOOKING, THINKING
‘LOOK AT THEIR LOVE’

A SMALL DUNE ON THE BEACH
WE SIT, WAITING
HOLDING YOU IN MY ARMS
THE SUN BEGINS TO SET

SO MANY SUNSETS AT SEA I HAVE SEEN
NONE AS BEAUTIFUL AS THIS ONE
THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES
I KISS YOU
LIFE ONCE AGAIN IS BEAUTIFUL

yeah, soppy mushy love stuff, but, Kathy liked it, and that was important!
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