Boat Poems | Examples of Boat Poetry

All morning the river wore a thick fog along its length, until a great looming shape emerged, tall, gliding almost soundlessly towards me, becoming the bow of a ship parting the fog, escorted by two tug boats churning the...Read the rest...

Her pink house boat is the talk of the folks of Minnesota Bay Some of the delighted women of Minneapolis said, “hey! hey!” I think it might be too girly, said her brother Billie Bee Boy. But it...Read the rest...

cocoon crisp clouds blossom with butterflies pollen sunshine steams upon gardens lace light lingers throughout shy sky summer wings wrap words through trees polish eternal life birds flash ideas jade jewelry treasure time dreams drum sun moon tide times opal hearts glimmer glitters moon beats with pearl...Read the rest...

The green leafed tree in the harbor. There the freights are advanced. Sailors with quality tools, while diners feast and play chess. The edge Of the merchants dine hall has a Blindspot where tugboats honk there horn to enter the...Read the rest...

Feel the soft sea breeze Soak thrilling views of azure Seas and blue skies....Read the rest...

There once was a man from Mozambique Who went canoeing most every week A white water battle Cost him vest and paddle Now he's really up the freakin' creek...Read the rest...

The water, the distant buildings, the small boats nestled in their own reflections, all seem captive to a still that has settled the evening, paused in a lull between breaths. There is no wind to crease the surface...Read the rest...

People being simple, sadly always stumble. As we they ecounter stairs they wanna believe or not, quick they get into greif and deciding for a dot. ,,God sounds surreal", they say. Lamps that Cover the stars? The Hunger...Read the rest...

I bottle my emotions, Seal them tight like messages in glass, Cast adrift in vast, uncaring seas, Only to wash ashore, unbidden and misunderstood. It was a journey long and weary, These bottled whispers floating aimless, Until sands of fate urge...Read the rest...

Old boat, time-worn path, Dolphins glide through emerald waves, Leaping side by side— Their joyous dance in the mist, Paints the sea with morning bliss....Read the rest...

Amidst summer’s day Post middle school finale In the concrete valley A vanguard viking lay We gathered as a ragtag crew Peeled his corpse off the floor Carrying him, despite the gore. To the stream, as we knew what to do Fashioning a...Read the rest...

I loved my life on the fish quay, among the fisherman's bays, Just to be involved in fish, And learn a skill that pays. Filleting fish all-day long, For chefs with Michelin stars, Local chippies,hotel chains, bistros and certain bars. Some...Read the rest...

Come and touch the mirror of my soul before I grow old; come and touch the mirror of my soul before the sun goes down and the evening gets cold. I wake up this morning with...Read the rest...

Lost upon the waves, Ship splinters 'neath storm's fury, Sky merges with sea. Island sands embrace my plight— Hope blooms in the heart of night....Read the rest...

Afloat in a river of stars, Ecstasy knits the raft of thoughts, A destination is what I seek, Sailing away mindlessly, expecting the waters to speak. The water calmly paves the way ahead, As the fog of disturbance clears. Hesitation takes...Read the rest...