Wordle 743 - Shipwreck

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this week's words are:

  

wings beneath cracks cringe stretch split chaos hesitates ship spin breathe pieces

 

 

Shipwreck

 

in a merciless winter storm 

 

one monster wave after another was born

 

cracking down on a doomed old ship

 

splitting her hull as the cruel winds ripped 

 

what was left of her to pieces 

 

 

the poor brave souls of her crew were fed

 

to the angry maw of the sea half dead

 

sunk beneath the chaos and woe

 

to the quiet of the Locker below 

 

where the struggle to breathe sadly ceases 

 

 

when the seas roll calm again after the fury

 

flocks of seagulls arrive in a flurry

 

to stretch their wings above the wreck

 

and the hearts of the widows cringe in their chests 

 

as soon as the news releases 

 

 

yet never a true sailor hesitates 

 

when he chooses to marry his fate

 

to the cruel whims of the seas he sails

 

though wondering if his resolve will fail 

 

as a merciless winter storm spins in 

 

to destroy what he knows of peace

 

 

I was inspired to listen to these Songs and Shantys of Shipwrecks by this week's wordle words, and read a few articles on the subject as well.  I guess I can say I've learned a bit about different kinds of wrecks, both unintentional and those that are planned - for instance, did you know that old ships are sometimes sunk on purpose to build up a reef, to block an enemy from approaching, or for military target practice?  in some cases, it's apparently cheaper than recycling them.

 

in my later 20's I had the invaluable experience of living on a steamship for 4 months as part of a Semester at Sea program, and I encourage every young college student to explore the possibility of doing the same.  while I learned very little about ships or seafaring (though there are programs for that, too), I learned a great deal about myself, the cultures of the countries I was lucky enough to have visited greatly expanding my worldview, and I didn't do too badly in my classes, either.  

 

there were also several articles highlighting the plight of refugees fleeing their homelands as they're torn apart by civil wars, many of whom lose their lives along the way (among other horrible outcomes) while seeking better situations for themselves and their families.  I don't really want to say more about that, as I'm not an expert by any means, but I do want to say that I wish we could create the kind of world where everyone was able to get everything they need, as we've long since had the means to make that dream come true.