My Ship Won't Tip

Love get's us through

Wildly flung through the air

Like volatile salty spray

Cast from rough and swirling seas;

I cling to every moment

So I won’t fall apart.

                        

Images locked away

Like Da Vinci’s lost and stolen art;

Stored in secret catacombs,

Protected by the pitch black labyrinth

Creating the bowels of my mind.

 

Warmed by the brush of your hand

Here under the star kissed sky

Tires thrumming against wet asphalt

I’m met by a stark reminder

Of mortal consequences.

 

Hot tears flood the deck

Without speaking a word

Our hearts bow before it all

Yet this moment…is right.

 

Moved by the truth to imitate Mona Lisa

The most tenuous smile graces supple lips;

With love on our side

Even in the darkest storm

My ship won’t tip.

Author's Note

Thanks for reading. Reviews welcome.

Picture by Kristin Lee

Reviews

[Onku Ghosh]

Beauifully penned thoughts and wonderful imagery !! "with love on our side/even in the darkest storm/My ship won't tip.''.......says it all.LOve is a very strong force.......
You write beautifully1!!!

[redflutterby]

Two souls struggle through life's hardships with love to keep them afloat. Lovely thoughts and feelings in this piece. ;-)

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Moved by the truth to imitate Mona Lisa
The most tenuous smile graces supple lips; -- such a beautiful image...wow...

This is quite beautiful, and the concept is both bright and poignant at the same time. I love the flow, and the feelings evoked. Well done.

[s y e]

This is written perfectly and I loved the imagery. Your writes always blow me away, this is amazing, Kristin. I am a huge fan of your works! :)

~ Noodle.

[Astro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ys6ZOT_eCdM
I can feel your steady lines full of emotional vessels with love in their ballast to make it out of the stormy seas. I was reminded of this song while I finished reading your poem. Great imagery and comparisons with the DaVinci references. Keep on sailing!

[Kristin Lee]

Yes, good song :) don't rock my boat. Thanks for noticing how I wove in the Da Vinci references. I remember when I saw the Mona Lisa thinking how beautiful it was and how the image held many mysteries. I always thought the man had many more mysteries that we'll probably never discover. Thanks for the kind words and the reminder of the good song :)

[Astro]

My pleasure, did you know there is a new show about Da Vinci that just started on SuperChannel*Canada*? Maybe you would like it.

[Jack...]

Ah love, there is nothing it can not make better. Even on these stormy seas, we rest in each other's love, unafraid. Very nicely done Kristin. I really enjoyed this. You took me on a voyage and returned me safely to shore.

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks Jack, I'm glad you liked this one.

[Rita L. Sev]

You do ocean and water imagery like no one else, Kristin. I like the art references in this one, too. Nice message of love staying strong. Well penned!

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks so much Rita. I was thinking of several instances from this past weekend during the memorial where my friends and I drew strength from one another.

[DevenGrant]

This is beautifully written with an inspiring message.

[Kristin Lee]

Thank you very much.

[Sami Khalil]

"Moved by the truth to imitate Mona Lisa

The most tenuous smile graces supple lips;

With love on our side

Even in the darkest storm

My ship won’t tip."
Well , you have created another Mona Lisa but of poetic beauty . All nice and relevant imagery and the message is greast...Love gets us through...:)

[Kristin Lee]

Thanks so much Sami. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Sami Khalil]

I did ...You are welcome...:)