talking without ceasing, thirstier than ever
ahab sat in the lifeboat
low on the horizon the sun disappeared
kissing the water with flame
i told you so said billy
nothing good could come of this
good is not my word, ahab replied
when darkness fell
incandescent sharks appeared
they laughed at ahab billy and the others
harry smith the cook
opened his mouth to catch the rain
unfortunately there was none
there was no wind either
confidence ebbed
eternity beckoned
ahab kept talking
serenading the waves
in which the sharks laughed
never mind said billy
glory awaits us
tornados of words
hurricaned out of ahabs mouth
in the moonlit foam
restlessly tumbling
sam brown the boatswain
took heed of heaven
in a single fleck
everything was
revealed
the whole crew looked to heaven
hoping for salvation
ahab kept talking
now and on earth
endless words
victorious
endless words
reverberating forever
2 comments:
read this one on Interiority and paid tribute there... just wanted to say it again... quite taken by its rhythm and roll... and how you pull me into the boat
thanks harlequin - especially for taking the time to post twice!
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