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The Boat

As the sun shone bright
Over the intense deep blue ocean,
The small boat smoothly sailed,
Moving calmly over the mild waves,
Searching for the distant island
Near the lustrous horizon..
The sky suddenly transformed,
From fantasy blue to deadly grey,
With thunder clouds grasping its surface!
Lightnings struck, tornadoes rejoiced!
And the tiny boat was nowhere to be seen..
Enormous waves splashed in the coast
Distressed Seagulls flew for life,
Darkness enveloped all around
And torrential rains poured
Piercing the bleeding paradise.

It was dusk…
The ocean silently came to a standstill,
And there lay the boat, upside down,
Stranded on the wet seashore,
With the shaking life lying beside,
Still breathing softly,
Trying to rejuvenate for another voyage
To the island of dreams!

Copyright © 2012 Indranil Bhaduri

Submitted: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Edited: Monday, September 17, 2012

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  • Sangnam Nam (12/14/2012 7:02:00 AM)

    Once crushed doesn't mean it will again, gives hope....well done!

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  • * Sunprincess * (11/10/2012 3:31:00 PM)

    wow..can't wait for my guests to arrive at the island of dreams..beautiful write.. :)

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  • Karen Sinclair (11/6/2012 3:04:00 AM)

    Now this i like very much... you express so well the rugged cruelty of the sea in paradise then the calm after the storm as peace tries to regain its composure and a life its breath... lovely tyvm karen

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  • Ketan Hukare (10/5/2012 2:35:00 AM)

    The Boat, yes I like it. Truly imaginary.

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  • Sridatta Gupta (9/22/2012 12:44:00 AM)

    lovely.reminded of old man & sea

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  • Kelvin Owusu (9/13/2012 3:00:00 AM)

    well written i find it to be very creative an excellent piece

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  • Mark Dillon (9/12/2012 11:05:00 AM)

    great imagery, nicely written, enjoyed it, thank you.

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  • Dr Syed Anwar Yarkhan Jilani (9/11/2012 3:57:00 PM)

    Beautiful. Well rendered and laid out like a manicured garden.

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  • Leslie Philibert (9/11/2012 5:24:00 AM)

    Excellent write, a real cracker!

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  • Bolah Lawal (9/10/2012 10:42:00 PM)

    Indeed, a visual rendition. A perfect piece.

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