Ships Poem by Ivan Sokac
Ships
When you fall asleep, dream of ships;
they always return…
So does my soul return on the morn
having navigated the "northern sea route".
When you fall asleep, dream of ships,
because they rid you of the great anger;
with it they smash the ice, and sailing on
they leave it in the depths of the Mariana,
where the worlds of darkness touch…
When you fall asleep don't worry where I am;
I am already making your coffee,
a refreshment from the voyage,
and you will show me the silk nightgown
that smells of cocoons, old mulberry trees
and the spirits of the eastern sun.
When you fall asleep always dream of ships.
They return…
If once they do not, don't worry,
I will wait for you at the bottom of the ocean.
To be the nymph's servant and carry her lantern
where the worlds of darkness touch…
A lovely poem. I enjoyed the reference to the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Pacific, which is also the deepest ocean. Very enjoyable.
I like your feedback in this poem and hope Ivan will also like this. I have enjoyed this lovely poem too like you have enjoyed.
that's where i work all my life...actually tomorrow i am going to ship.
I totally agree with all the wonderful comments already made..A wonderfully uplifting poem that creates memorable and long lasting images in my mind. Congratulations on your nomination..a well deserved one! ...+++10 Lodigiana x
You are very right Lodigiana. This poem is wonderfully uplifting and I too witness that this is creating a long lasting image.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/25/2024 10:17:58 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Nice nautical imagery, especially the last verse. A 10. Congratulations on Poem of the Day
There is hope for returning back of dream ships. If not, still there is no need to worry. There is promise to wait with patience for ships. This last stanza conveys message of promise and patience of waiting. Yes Carl, you have nicely witnessed Ivan's nautical imagery in this poem.