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The Wind Moves As the Ships Desire

The Wind Moves As the Ships Desire

By DigiPlus+Published 2 years ago 2 min read

The Wind Moves As the Ships Desire

The wind whispers secrets to the sails unfurled,

A symphony unseen, a story yet unfurled.

It dances with the masts, a playful, unseen hand,

Guiding vessels onward across the shifting sand.

The sun, a golden coin tossed on the endless blue,

Casts shimmering ripples, whispering dreams anew.

The salty spray paints stories on the weathered wood,

Of journeys undertaken, tales of misunderstood.

The waves, like restless giants, rise and crash and churn,

Their foamy whispers secrets the ocean will not learn.

But the wind, its silent language, the sea does understand,

A language of currents, of freedom, of faraway land.

The ship, a weathered beast, its timbers strong and worn,

Carves through the water, destiny yet unborn.

Its canvas sails, like wings outstretched to greet the sky,

Await the wind's embrace, a silent, yearning cry.

For the wind moves as the ships desire,

A benevolent force, setting hearts on fire.

It carries whispers of home from distant shores,

And whispers of adventure, what the future holds in store.

The captain, weathered face etched with tales untold,

Scans the horizon, searching stories yet to unfold.

His calloused hands, a map of voyages past,

Hold the ship's destiny, trusting in the wind's embrace at last.

Beneath the vast expanse of cerulean blue,

The crew, a tapestry of souls, their dreams come true.

From every corner of the world they've gathered here,

United by the ocean, by the wind, by conquering their fear.

The cook, with weathered hands and a twinkle in his eye,

Spins tales of mermaids beneath the moonlit sky.

The navigator, with charts laid bare, plots the course ahead,

Guided by the stars, with the wind whispering what is said.

The young boy, eyes wide with wonder, climbs the rigging high,

The world a boundless canvas, painted against the sky.

He dreams of distant lands, of treasures yet unseen,

His heart ignited by the wind, his spirit ever keen.

The wind, a restless spirit, forever in its quest,

Carries them forward, putting doubts and fears to rest.

It sings a song of freedom, of horizons yet to meet,

A song that echoes through their souls, a rhythm ever sweet.

The days turn into nights, the sun dips into the sea,

Painting the canvas of the sky with hues of mystery.

The stars emerge, like diamonds scattered far and wide,

Guiding the ship onward, with the wind as its gentle guide.

Through storms and calm, the ship sails on undeterred,

The wind its silent partner, a symphony unheard.

For the wind and the ship, in a dance forever bound,

Embrace the vastness of the sea, where dreams are ever found.

As the journey nears its end, the harbor lights appear,

A beacon of hope, dispelling every fear.

The wind, a gentle sigh, releases the ship from its hold,

Leaving behind memories, etched in stories yet to be told.

But the wind, forever restless, will carry on its song,

Whispering to the next ship, beckoning it along.

For the wind moves as the ships desire,

A force unseen, setting hearts on fire,

Forever guiding them across the boundless sea,

Carrying dreams of adventure, eternally.

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