Monday, September 11, 2017

Safe Harbor




Tucked away from the salty waters of Winyah Bay, just inside the mouth of the Sampit River, this old wooden sailboat was a surprise last night when we went for a walk.  It should be safe here from the winds and waves of Irma today.  


It's not the old girl's first tropical storm, nor ours.  We're tucked away, too, in our studies,  with coffee and our work, watchful dog, napping cat ... and each other!  


Wild nights - Wild nights! 
Were I with thee 
Wild nights should be 
Our luxury! 

Futile - the winds - 
To a Heart in port - 
Done with the Compass - 
Done with the Chart! 

Rowing in Eden - 
Ah - the Sea! 
Might I but moor - tonight - 
In thee! Wild nights - Wild nights! 
Were I with thee 
Wild nights should be 
Our luxury! 

Futile - the winds - 
To a Heart in port - 
Done with the Compass - 
Done with the Chart! 

Rowing in Eden - 
Ah - the Sea! 
Might I but moor - tonight - 
In thee! 

-- Emily Dickinson


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12 comments:

  1. mamasmercantileSeptember 11, 2017 at 10:50 AM

    Hope you are safe and well, you were in our thoughts.

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  2. Mac n' JanetSeptember 11, 2017 at 1:51 PM

    We came through ok, one tree down in the driveway and the yard and street flooded during the surge, but seems to be receding. Hope you are doin ok.

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  3. krishnaSeptember 11, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    Hope you are safe and fine.. please take care dear.. XOXO

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  4. CloudiaSeptember 11, 2017 at 5:22 PM

    After 20 years living aboard a smaller sailboat than that one, I am grateful to be in a nice house out of the hurricane zone! 25 years ago today, hurricane Iniki took aim on Waikiki and our boat 3 days after we moved on to it. Then there were the tsunamis....

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  5. Henny PennySeptember 11, 2017 at 5:29 PM

    I've never read this poem, but I sure do love it. Glad you two are together and home safe.

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  6. RedSeptember 11, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    Good that you're safe. This one caused much stress as to where it would go and what it might do.

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  7. Little Wandering WrenSeptember 12, 2017 at 12:14 AM

    Well I hope you enjoyed your wild night in.... oops that was just the poem! Ha ha , I hope I know you well enough for this comment and you don't delete me!!! Do let us know how the boat is afterwards.
    Take care.
    Wren x

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  8. Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise September 12, 2017 at 2:38 AM

    Hoping you have remained safe and sound. We're watching the devastation around the hurricane on tv, feeling for so many people affected by it all.

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  9. biebkriebelsSeptember 12, 2017 at 3:26 AM

    Glad you are not in the middle of Irma causing so much devastation.

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  10. Far Side of FiftySeptember 12, 2017 at 6:19 PM

    Hope your nights were not too wild:)

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  11. troutbirderSeptember 13, 2017 at 1:49 PM

    Hoping for the best. Take care!

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  12. UplayOnlineSeptember 13, 2017 at 7:09 PM

    Do let us know how the boat is afterwards.


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