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Lost at sea, tossed by the waves
seeking safe harbour
I sail through metaphors
to the truth of the matter
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Seeking safe harbour
I follow chart and compass
to the truth of the matter
to the place where words swim free
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I follow chart and compass
keeping my head above water
to the place where words swim free
and my eyes come into focus
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Keeping my head above water
I sail through metaphors
and my eyes come into focus
lost at sea, tossed by the waves
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By Carys Owen
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Today I wrote a pantoum for the dVerse poetry prompt:
‘The prompt for todayāwrite a poem about boats/ships, boating of any sort.’
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Carys Owen Poetry 
I love pantoums, and sailing through metaphors is perfect. Thank you!
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Love the pantoun and the metaphor… at first I read “the truth of the meter”, not matter…
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Hmm…meter could work too! Thanks for sharing š
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Very well done. I like the form you used with its repeated lines.
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Thanks. Yes, it has a bit of rhythm, much like the ocean š
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You are welcome.
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Nicely done pantoun!
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Beautifully done. Enjoyable to read. š
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Thanks š
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A writer’s life emulates the voyage you describe, in your case coming to meaning with “plain” sailing – your take on truth as simple and clear. Aptly put here.
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Thanks Brendan, I appreciate your comments.
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What a lovely pantoum and the metaphor is wonderful!
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Yes, it was fun throwing some seafaring metaphors around!
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Right now what resonates is “keeping my head above water”
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Yes, life can be like that sometimes. Hopefully some plain sailing up ahead for you š
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What a great form and it does have a wave-like resonance – repetitions but with variations.
I very much agree about using ordinary words – although I am guilty of using the word picayune for fun and alliteration in my boat poem…
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Oh what a great word! I had to go and look it up š Thanks for your kind comments.
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Lovely pantoum. I like the last two lines especially. Things come into focus when we are lost at sea.
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Thanks Melissa.
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