Sail shortened she fights the storm
Threatening light, thickened gloom
Gale increases the waves free form
Highest tide this phase of the moon
Lee shore close, hear the warning horn
Frantic sailors fearing their doom
Struggle on deck, two on the wheel
as the ship makes a heavy heel
The captain orders take in sail
The crew release ropes then haul
Water cascading across the rail
Run under bare poles the next call
Stow top and mainsail,now pump, bail
She comes upright with no stall
Bold partners fight the enemy
Ride the storm fulfill their destiny
©Samantha Beardon
Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery 