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**The Boat And The Rumbling Thunder**

*I sit across the lake
And I hear thunder rumble
My little boat sways with the waves
As the tides swell*

*My hopes and dreams
Are all on the other side
Do I dare reach out?
Or do I sit out the storm?*

*I stand from my seat
I make my way across the pier
I set out with my lonely fleet
My thoughts, my will, my courage*

*Thunder may rumble
Waves may crash
But one thing is for sure
I shall make it to the other shore*

The poem above is my entry to [The Writer's Block Poetry Contest](https://steemit.com/poetry/@thewritersblock/the-writers-block-poetry-contest-5-results-and-contest-6).

This happens to be the longest poem I've ever written, so I'll have to give big thanks to @thewritersblock for giving me an opportunity to push beyond my boundaries.

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