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December 30, 2006  6:07 pm

The Meltdown

A meltdown bursts upon the scene
With the fury of a winter gale
The angry wind and driving rain
Awaken tumult from the sea

I must abide this raging storm
That rocks this vessel we call home
I lash myself to the deck
And steer my ship into the wind

I do not fear the ocean’s squalls
This ship has weathered them before
I can outlast the angry wind
It’s time will quickly cease

Suddenly, the sun breaks through
And the wind begins to slow
The storm ends as quickly as it began
A gentle breeze returns

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4 Responses to “The Meltdown”

  1. mcewen replied:

    More ballast dear - or failing that, chocolate.
    Best wishes

    December 31st, 2006 at 7:59 pm

  2. Shawn replied:

    Ah, ballast! What a great addition to the metaphor.

    January 1st, 2007 at 8:58 pm

  3. Along the Spectrum » Experimenting With Drugs replied:

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    February 8th, 2007 at 11:57 pm

  4. ggwfung replied:

    yes, the rise and fall of the mind. How we long for that even temper, the steady blowing wind.

    ggw

    February 14th, 2007 at 12:21 am

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