None but yourself can pave the way for you
None can prepare you for all the tempests
You must fit your boat–well-angled sail through
Under fine blue skies and waters freshest
If on your journey, you chance on a mate
Your boatload will need mindful adjusting
To make a space for betiding postdate
And to staunch the waves of future fussing
I pray prudence helps keep your rudder sane
May the feel of the tiller guide your sails
Nothing in this life is ever in vain
You’re a sailor giving birth to travails!
Go with the wind, do the work it entails
Let the universe protect the details.
© Selma
This post is written for dVerse Poetics: Sail into a Poem,
where Merril is the helmswoman.
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Thank you so much for reading my sonnet.
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Brava!
Curtsying, m’lady. You bless me with this encouragement. Have a great weekend. Xo
Lovely. We gotta do the work!!!
Absolutely! 👍🏽 thanks Dawn
and it’s impossible to plan the route and know what will happen
Right you are. Thanks Beth.
A very lovely poem.
Thanks Sadje. Xo
You’re always welcome
I love the message and how you use the boat as a metaphor on how we must be ready to handle the challenges of life… still sudden storms may come
I appreciate you saying, Björn.
Selma, a very uplifting and positive sonnet! So lovely!
Bowing respectfully.
Inspiring Selma 😊
Happy you read, Maggie.
😊It was a pleasure
Nice poem. Wonderful The Prudent Sailor: A Sonnet pic.
Happy you liked it, Raj. Xoxo
Hi Selma, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful sonnet! A lovely message. 💙
Thanks for the lovely prompt, Merril. Blessings.
You’re very welcome!
A sonnet with a wonderful message, Selma. XXX
Thanks for reading, Smitha. Sooo glad you liked it.
Helmswoman, you, “I wish you fair winds and following seas.” 👏🏽
Beautiful, Selma. For me these lines in particular are so rhythmic and wave-like:
“I pray prudence helps keep your rudder sane
May the feel of the tiller guide your sails”
and I love the last two:
“Go with the wind, do the work it entails
Let the universe protect the details.” 👌🏼
So happy you took the time to tell me, dear Sunra. 🙇🏽♀️ gratitude 🙏
💕
🤗 🤗 🤗, D. Xo
Following the wind is always good advice when sailing. (K)
It’s also the best farewell: “I wish you fair winds and following seas.”
It is said to encapsulate so much.
BTW, I wrote a san-san. It was so hard, K. But I persevered. I’ll post later today.
Btw, san is also THREE in Japanese. Just saying…
Bless you my friend. Happy weekend.
It’s not an easy form–I struggled with it myself. That’s good to know about san.
“May the feel of the tiller guide your sails” — Lovely poetry of blessing!
Thanks Dora. XO
A most lovely sonnet, Selma! ❤️
Glad you liked it, Lauren. XO
A wonderful sonnet, Selma!
All good advice.
Thanks, Lisa. Glad you saw value in it. Xoxo
An uplifting sonnet! Last two lines sum up very well.
You’re kind for saying. Thanks KK
It’s truly my pleasure!
Love the closing couplet.⛵️
Happy you liked. ⛵️ sending you calming blessings and healing
I am praying. 🙏
So powerful and wonderful written. Thank you for the words of inspiration because at the end of the no matter the circumstances but we have to sail through. 🙂