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Ere Shanty

A Tribute Heritage poem

By Matthew PrimousPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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Ere Shanty
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Doth up yonder yield

A mighty blow on the shore

The mighty winds unwind

As the sail climbs

And lovers toss in it we are

Hopelessly drowning in our feud

No fair maiden waits too long

For ghost tales aren't a myth

To the sea-ward's life

Wombs wait forbidden to be barren

Every sailor's heart be written

The laws of both sea and land

None native is a forsook promise

All belong to the wide and heartfelt

Journey and we ride high the winds

And below the heavens till there is

No end, man be sea and sea be man

As woman begat life so the sea begat manhood.

surreal poetry
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About the Creator

Matthew Primous

I am a Black Scholar, International Scholar, & Google Scholar, & 3-Time Eber & Wein Best Poet., Nominee for Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2 time Akademia Excellence Essayists,& 2022 Honorary Muckrack Journalist.

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