The Inkwell
#napowrimo #chinesenewyear
They landed while everyone slept
Now floating majestically on
The banks of the canal
Awoken by the sound
Of a mighty drum
Cutting swiftly through water
In a race to the finish
Oars moving as one
As dragons race head to head
For the glory of the win
And water makes waves
As mighty dragons make way
On a path to the prize
#socs #poetry #motion
the waves moved us on
destination isle of man
behind us north wales
sails blown here to there
waters waves breaking against the boat
while some dived down deck
crashing waters hazardous
getting wet ? least of worries
grateful for lighthouse
#Fowc #Rapid
Running quickly through two rocky cliffs
carving out minerals as they go
water foaming while turning and tumbling
while adventure seekers in their boat
get splashed about – as it hops
and jumps – over the white foam
#Octpowrimo #Ocean #Sea
Sat on a boat in the Sunshine
enjoying the ocean blues
as the sealife swims alongside
Shoals of
excitable marine life
are following the line of the boat
Slicing through the waves
each passenger lifts up slightly
as the boat goes up a touch
Rhodes, 18th October 2018
Watched with intent
As Mediterranean blue
Mixed with Aegean aqua
Travelling over waves
As crabs met tentacles
Admiring the land lubbers
Shellfish communicate with conch
The shows about to start
As hermit crabs scuttle towards the bigger fish
In an instant they appear
Waving a fin or a tentacle
In the greenest of blues
Catch of the day
Passes along the hull
To say hello and goodbye
#promptuarium #Ontheshore
small hot fire burning
from the floating boat remains
captain toasting boat
Remains in a group
Under cover of a palm tree
Shelter above shade
Feasting like a royal
Tomorrow – commences hunt
fish on the menu
Salford, 3rd February 2018
Detritus floating en-masse down the ship canal
Readily aided by the boats and the water
Is floating aimlessly towards the basin gates
Full stop only happening upon hitting the booms where each stick gangs
Together forming a pretty pattern on the
Waters surface
Overjoyed geese, plunder the booty, piling
One large stick on top of another till a safe place for eggs has been built, whilst
Downstream, a boat with a foriegn name (and crane) is coming to pick up the leftovers
Salford 17th September 2017
They cut through the Earth, to create this canal.
Development led to a series of Basins being dug, which filled with water coming from, not only the canal, but the skies too.
Originally , the Wind carried ships down the canal – using their sails, but nowadays these boats are powered by fuel…and its not materials they carry, but people.
floating out of the marina
and into the bay
did a sleepwalking helmsman
hear “Anchors Aweigh”
Floating off silently
to seas far off shore
cries from crew heard far on the shore
“help us all!” they implore
For on its journey out to sea
stuck in mud crew found it be
only hoping for a ride
on the wave of a passing tide
And reflecting on a passing thought
the skipper who a hope he’s bought
a help or two from a passing tugboat
and fingers crossed – he stays afloat!
Navy ?
A Nautical colour
Very respected as the colour of the senior service
Yachts to Dreadnoughts – are adorned in it
North to South – Compass bearings
Are used to navigate
Vessels through dangerous waters –
Yomping through ice and hiding from the enemy
Naval Company Colours
Anchored off the shoreline are
Very Dark in Colour – when not in camouflage
Yet Revered by all who wear it.
Note, however though all men on ship wear the colour
An officer, wears slightly darker
Verifying his rank on the vessel
Year upon Year
The Inkwell