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Set Sail Softly
Contributed by
spike
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Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 12:27:33 AM in AEST
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Jeff Mihalyo "Tree Boats" oil on wood 2003
Set sail softly but surely,
Check the waves and the depth of water
Make sure your vessel is seaworthy,
This is not a time to falter.
Ride the swift currents where you find them,
Make landfall on the tide
And when the still waters becalm you,
Let your compass be your guide.
Treat obstacles as course corrections,
Let nothing deflect your quest
When the sea lies in all directions,
Embrace it as a test.
Draw sustenance from your supplies,
Heed the advice of older tars
And when dark night envelops the skies,
Take directions from the stars.
Batten down in storms and gales,
Air your rigging in the sun
When the winds are up, unfurl the sails,
And let the strong gusts drive you on.
'The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean unsailed,
a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be
released and channeled toward some great good.'
Quote attributed to Tracy Brian
'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the
things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.'
Quote attributed to Mark Twain 1835-1910
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by Essentially9 on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 12:29:21 AM AEST
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| good write. happy new years to you also =] |
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 12:30:26 AM AEST
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| Picturesque! Floats my boat! Good write! Cheers! |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by emystar on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 12:33:12 AM AEST
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Great write an Merry, merry 2005 2 u.
huggs, smiles,
emy |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by Whitelightning77 on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 01:04:10 AM AEST
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Let not your anchors keep you from achieving greatness. Write, Experience, and most of all Live
happy 05! |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by autumngreeneyes on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 02:38:39 AM AEST
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| hope your vessel is seaworthy..:-*) |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by brew on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 01:37:30 PM AEST
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Makes all stormy seas become a calmness.......and have the vessel set sail and make it through all.!~
Happy new years' 2005
Brew~ |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 1st January 2005 @ 06:18:38 PM AEST
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Awesome write! Great imagery.
Happy 2005! |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by Silent-No-More on
Monday, 10th January 2005 @ 11:01:17 PM AEST
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*applauds*
Nice work, Spike! I failed to notice the category - but if this isn't under "inspirational" it darn well ought to be. Very well done - creative and meaningful both. And this:
Treat obstacles as course corrections
... well - there's just a boat load (*wink*) of wisdom there.
Off to air my rigging,
SNM |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by rrr-1947 on
Sunday, 10th April 2005 @ 08:03:16 AM AEST
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| I see that we share a love for the sea, your words instills a peace of mind, that makes me want to be in the place you describe so beautifully. Well done. |
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Re: Set Sail Softly
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 26th March 2007 @ 10:19:11 PM AEST
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well ..sheesh Spike, ya coulda told me this 20 YEARS ago!!! lol
I know this is 2 years old, but I found it so beautifully
captivating and rapturous. The title was so serene and
drew me into this page immediately. The metaphor
is brilliantly laid out, my friend and filled with a wealth
of great advice. (Now to implement that ... hmmmm,
easier said than done.)
I should revisit this piece each January 1, just so I can
feel inspired to follow the dream again. Beautiful poem,
S, and meaningful quotes to ponder.
~Breezy
(thinking that picture shuttles a very calming presence ..) |
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