The Ship

 

The ship set off in applause –

Surely like the great Titanic must have –

And began its long voyage

Across the great sea.

It was said by some to be

Captained by Charon himself

To the land by Acheron

(Or Styx, if you prefer).

It sought immortality,

This ship cloaked in darkness,

Like the infamous Flying Dutchman,

Roaming the seas in search

Of the obsession of all men.

But know, my journeyman,

That this ship was steered

By a man as fanatic as the

Captain of the Pequod.

The commander, in his frenzy to discover

The land of Athanasia,

Led the ship straight into the depths,

Where it sits forevermore,

A victim of Queen Anne’s Revenge.

 

 

Reviews

[Yaooooooo]

Overall a good read, keep up the good work and feel free to send me a request when ever..
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[Brenda Sue]

Very beautifully written and I enjoyed reading it very much. I love stories and poems about the sea and ships. Great write.

[Andromeda]

i like! one of my favorite stories.

[Steven Williams]

Your use of simile is effective, my favorite lines are the last two:

Where it sits forevermore,
A victim of Queen Anne's Revenge.

I think this was written well and well thought out. Thank you for sharing.

~Stephen