The Sailboat

The Sailboat

 

The way to Silver Island

is a long boat ride.

The journey is turbulent
as the golden sea’s waves are high.

 

The longing to get to Silver Island
mounts to the sky.

The want to arrive at the destination
is worth the journey of high tide.

 

The sea’s water fills the sailboat,
threatening to sink the craft.

Yet, it keeps moving,
its sail at high mast.

 

Along the way, it becomes heavy,
water overloading its space.

But time and again, the sailboat jostles,
spilling the water along the way.

 

Though darkness surrounds,
the vessel stays its course.

Knowing where its going,
the sailboat knows its worth.

 

Hitting a giant berg,
it is almost upturned,

but stays afloat
though it’s been hurled.

 

Soon, the light of day embarks
and just over the horizon
the battered sailboat has made
the journey to Silver Island.

 

The golden sea forever hushed,
its waves finally at ease.

No more turbulence,
this sailboat has found peace.

Melinda McQueen Rodgers

October 28, 2021

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Melinda... we are living in a time of turbulent Waves.
Your poetry gives us Hope as we Sail to the Silver Island where
Faith and Charity abide. gently, Pat

[Savanna Robbins]

Beautiful imagery weaved throughout this poem! i'd definitely love to visit this silver island!!

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for reading and taking time to review.

[Chris Shaw]

A great metaphor here for persevering when the chips are down. Survival is a battle. Nicely penned Melinda, great imagery of the sea and the sail boat in troubled water. All the best.

Chris

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for sailing by and visiting my sea of thoughts. Much appreciated!