<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=390709" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>This Mariner Race</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The moon that lights a path across the sea, <br>Shines down on those who face the ocean's waves.<br>Where terror of the deep can so decree, <br>That many ships will sink down to their graves.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">This lighted way illuminates each course, <br>The routes these stalwart sailors need to steer, <br>As against the powerfulness of a savage force, <br>They strive unceasingly to persevere.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">They struggle, these elements, to bring to heel, <br>Muscles oppose these lashings of assault, <br>The Captain holding tight, controls the wheel, <br>As thunder crashes, along with lightning's bolt.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Toughened by their need to just survive, <br>Each seaman labours, longing for respite, <br>Passion giving strength, to stay alive, <br>Trying to disregard raw winds that bite.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The moon that lights a path across the sea, <br>Is ever watchful in this turbulent place, <br>May we who remain on land, send out a plea<br>To God, to keep them safe. This mariner race.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ernestine+Northover">Ernestine Northover</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=390709" data-title="This Mariner Race de Ernestine Northover" data-description="The moon that lights a path across the sea, Shines down on those who face the ocean's waves. Where terror of the deep can so decree, That many ships will sink down to their graves. This lighted way illuminates each course, The routes these sta..."></div> </div> </div>

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