Serenity flows like a torrent stilled.

[M Kirkpatrick]

Uncharted seas, perchanced upon, the decks are glowing
in an eerie light, ghostly figures come into sight.

The warming glow of the central sun,has lost
its power in these strange seas,blood runs
cold, start to freeze.

Whispers rising in ascending tones
feeling presence, all alone.

Vulture like birds circling above
there shadows streaking across
the deck,am I on the menu
pulse to check!

Sounds like scraping finger nails
are scratching along boats aft side
feeling scared, and anxious,only
wish I had never lied.

My name is called in a silent voice
it beckons me forward,do I have a choice?

Questions asked,and answers given
moments silence,then handshake given.

warmest regards Michael.

[tailor STATELY]

Howdy Michael !

Been enjoying your poetry. This poem is prolly my favorite of the bunch; love the title... perhaps a poem in and of itself.

My main quibble is with some rhymes that seem forced on occasion in your poetry or abandoned completely with repetition as in the above "given". One other suggestion I would offer would be to put all your poems in one thread, adding a sampling a bit at a time - especially if you're cutting and pasting from a tome as opposed to writing something fresh on the day... otherwise no worries.

Keep up the good work ! I look forward to the progression of your craft.

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[M Kirkpatrick]

Howdy Michael !

Been enjoying your poetry. This poem is prolly my favorite of the bunch; love the title... perhaps a poem in and of itself.

My main quibble is with some rhymes that seem forced on occasion in your poetry or abandoned completely with repetition as in the above "given". One other suggestion I would offer would be to put all your poems in one thread, adding a sampling a bit at a time - especially if you're cutting and pasting from a tome as opposed to writing something fresh on the day... otherwise no worries.

Keep up the good work ! I look forward to the progression of your craft.

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

Thank you so much for your input tailor Stately, your words have influenced me very greatly! That be said, I will consider your idea of putting all poems in one thread,
warmest regards Michael.