Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Captain's Daughter Comments

Rating: 4.7

WE were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep,
It was midnight on the waters,
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James Thomas Fields
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Wes Vogler 09 November 2015

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.

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Kim Barney 08 November 2015

I read this poem years ago and was inspired by it then. It still inspires me today.

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Susan Williams 08 November 2015

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.

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Musawir Raakh 08 November 2015

Great climax, loved the faith of the girl in God, classic poem

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M Asim Nehal 08 November 2015

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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Fabrizio Frosini 08 November 2015

already posted, but with a different title.. 'Ballad Of The Tempest' / 'The Captain's Daughter' = 2 different titles for the same poem...!

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Kim Barney 08 November 2015

I think Poem Hunter likes to make up its own titles...

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Neran Sati 08 November 2015

So cute and so ominous let happen..

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David Wood 08 November 2015

A wonderful poem of faith. I agree with Seema's cooments below.

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Seema Jayaraman 08 November 2015

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.

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Rahman Henry 08 November 2015

Lovely poem and excellently penned one.....10+++++

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