So the idea for this one came from the title of For KING & COUNTRY's new album, which was released in August of last year. The album was titled Burn The Ships. The song "Burn the ships", for which the album was named, talks about different addictions, using the idea of burning the ships as an analogy for being unable to go back once you cut the ties from something so toxic. My poem is not inspired by the words of the song, so much as the title. I think the idea of burning ships is a really interesting and artistic concept. Also in my case, the concept takes on a completely different meaning. Enjoy!
Burning Ships
At the edge of the ocean I stood, aghast,
as orange flames shot up the mast.
The hull, which had been scrubbed 'til it flashed,
was slowly turning into ash.
All the rigging engulfed in fire,
from afar looked to be glowing wire.
The sails on their frames collapsed and broke free,
and blazing canvas met roaring sea.
All this I watched from the nearby shore.
moist eyes wide in silent horror,
as the once stunning vessel became no more.
Now only a ghost of it's former self.
All that was left was burned out shell.
One final sigh of life it gave,
before descending into the waves,
and coming to rest in an undersea grave.
Splinters of debris washed up on the land,
as the sun finally rose and I sat on the sand.
This is all that is left, it seems.
Just broken thoughts and spiraling dreams.
Far in the distance, more fires ignite.
Their glows become stronger as day turns to night.
A mind can be stretched 'til it finally rips,
and all that is left is burning ships.
Burning Ships all rights reserved. T. Cwanek 7/16/18
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