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TITLE: The Boat of Life | Previous Challenge Entry
By judy furniss
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Some boats have a considerable amount of difficulty, while others seem to be smooth sailing. Regardless of the problems that occur, they are all very significant, no matter what size the boat is, or how much it’s worth.
After reflecting on this concept, I wrote the following poem:
I took a walk along the pier
to watch the boats drift far and near.
different sizes shapes and styles
revealing weathered stormy miles.
A dinghy tows a crippled ship
and slowly steers it to its slip.
I watched the crew struggle with sails
damaged and torn by stormy gales.
A cruiser gliding out to sea
starting the morning problem free.
Captain whistling at the helm
no storm in sight to overwhelm.
Then suddenly rammed from below
hit a glacier of frozen snow!
A damaged ship beyond repair
waiting for help from way out there
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A boat is like a person’s life
surviving trials pain and strife.
It doesn’t matter the size of the boat,
there’s always a struggle to keep it afloat.
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