The Heartache Stone

Many exercised their creative talents during downtime on patrol by writing poetry or prose. Here's a spot to share yours.
Forum rules
Consider your audience when posting. The audience is unrestricted. Individual submissions are copyright by the authors and may only be reproduced with prior written permission from the author.
Post Reply
rmbowen
Posts: 61
Joined: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:25 pm
First Name: Roy
Last Name: Bowen
Crew?: Both
Which Years on Board: 1967-1971
Special Crew?: Neither
Rate: EM2(SS/DV)

The Heartache Stone

Post by rmbowen »

I wrote this poem in the first person, but it is based on sympathetic observations. No one is immune to temptations; It is particularly a problem for a sailor on the beach. I know.
I believe it was Ben Franklin that said something like this," Experience keeps a dear school, but a fool learns in no other."


The Heartache Stone

I don’t blame you for leaving me;
I didn’t even ask you to stay.
I should have pretended I didn’t see
Or turned my head the other way,
But I just lost my mind
When opportunity walked by that day.

Northern sea patrols are a cold and lonely time.
Months pass before our feet touch dry land.
Her touch had the warmth of sunshine,
When she walked over and took my hand.

Too late I realized the mistake I made;
Temptation was leading me on.
But walls of experience are with heartaches laid,
Not blocks of stone.
Sooner or later one will find
That each must build his own.


Copyright # TXu001882466
R.M. Bowen EM2(SS/DV)
1967-1970 blue crew April 1970-1971 gold crew
User avatar
KellyJoeRay
Posts: 70
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:06 pm
First Name: Kelly Joe
Last Name: Ray
Crew?: Blue
Which Years on Board: 1974-79
Special Crew?: Neither
Rate: MM
Contact:

Re: The Heartache Stone

Post by KellyJoeRay »

AWESOME and DEEP...and TOO close to HOME...Been there...Done that... Thanks Shipmate...This is a fantastic work of art...
K.J. Ray MM1/SS Ret.
Blue Crew 1974-1979
Post Reply