The Captain's Daughter Poem by James Thomas Fields
The Captain's Daughter
WE were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep,
It was midnight on the waters,
And a storm was on the deep.
'Tis a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered by the blast,
And to hear the rattling trumpet
Thunder, 'Cut away the mast!'
So we shuddered there in silence,
For the stoutest held his breath,
While the hungry sea was roaring
And the breakers talked with death.
As thus we sat in darkness,
Each one busy with his prayers,
'We are lost !' the captain shouted,
As he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter whispered,
As she took his icy hand,
'Isn't God upon the ocean,
Just the same as on the land?'
Then we kissed the little maiden,
And we spake in better cheer,
And we anchored safe in harbor
When the morn was shining clear.
When the elders begin to loise faith..a frail light from God spoken through a lil wraith restores strength and faith...I was there with the crew being tossed and shuddering in the darkness as the storm raged..it was lovely to emerge in sunshine and calm the next day..thanks for sharing.
Then we kissed the little maiden, And we spake in better cheer, And we anchored safe in harbor When the morn was shining clear.Good lines.
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Now there is a POEM. It moves, it moves right along and carries you with it. Beautifully crafted. nd the dern thing rhymes. a 10 AArrgghh! Wrong verification code. The machine cannot read the typed code numbers.
I read this poem years ago and was inspired by it then. It still inspires me today.
A well-written short story in verse form that placed me on that storm-tossed sea with that frightened crew and that child whose faith was in the Lord. Love it.
Great climax, loved the faith of the girl in God, classic poem
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/1/2024 7:05:09 AM # 1.0.0.1119
already posted, but with a different title.. 'Ballad Of The Tempest' / 'The Captain's Daughter' = 2 different titles for the same poem...!
I think Poem Hunter likes to make up its own titles...