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Pulling Together
The sails heaved and strained in
a great wind for sailing,
the masts bending
as the ship rolled and pitched,
block and tackle groaning,
yards creaking under pressure,
salty spittle feathering our faces
flavouring our way,
while derisive gulls
taunted our progress,
some of the crew took to the sides
disgorging their innards,
well, some days are like that
on HMS Life,
even when all is plain sailing
there are still things that can
really make you sick,
what helped us make it through
was all pulling together.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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the analogies and metaphors drive home a simple yet profound message Paul, life is not always plain clear sailing, this was exceptionally poignant to me
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Thank you so much Gina for sharing that.
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you are welcome Paul
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Great poem …so deeply meaningful..
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Thank you for sharing those encouraging words.
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Welcome!
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Great poem! And truly it’s the pulling together that can get us through no matter how rough the storm.
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Many thanks Steve, appreciate your reflection on this. Yes indeed.
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You’re welcome.🙂
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🙂
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Yes, with the help of others, we can navigate the rough seas of life.
And probably if it was smooth sailing all the time, we would be bored to death!
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I know I would be, thank you for your thoughts.
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Always happy to share.
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🙂
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Seasick already! And yes, life really is like that…
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Gets a bit rough at times.
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Reblogging this to my readers at sister site Timeless Wisdoms
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Thank you very much Ana.
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Pleasure’s all mine, bro
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🙂
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Many thanks.
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I adore your use of metaphors here Paul..
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated.
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Thank you so much for doing that.
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Brilliantly written and lovingly, oceanically picturesque!
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Very kind, thank you for sharing those encouraging thoughts.
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👌☕❤
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powerful analogy, you get your message across so effectively!
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Thank you for sharing those encouraging thoughts.
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you are most welcome, you say it far more skillfully than me 🙂
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Just differently really 🙂
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better! No argument please, graciously accept a compliment 🙂
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Strewth, alrighty then 🙂
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doesn’t sound very gracious to me … but I’ll let it pass 😎
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🤣
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Life is like that… Beautifully written, Paul.
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Thanks so much Amy 🙂
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So intense and beautiful 😍
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Powerful and meaningful
🌹🌹🌹
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Thank you Luisa, so thrilled to know the impact.
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❤🌹❤
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🙂
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These are wonderful metaphors, Paul! Thank you for this unique peace of motivation too. Michael
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My pleasure Michael.
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😀
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Great metaphors and wonderful writing. Really a pleasure to read.
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I really appreciate your encouraging thoughts.
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Gotta love a sea metaphor!
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Couldn’t resist 🙂 many thanks
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Wow fantastic poem –
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Thank you so much for your response ❤️
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Great imagery, Paul. It resonated with me. I have gone through a lot of storms.
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Thank you for sharing that Winnie, though you are relating a struggle, I’m glad it resonates.
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You’re welcome, Paul! I can feel your poems.
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What a lovely thought, thank you for that Winnie.
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My pleasure, Paul!
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I would have never imagined the ending of the poem. Great post!😄
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