On deck I stand and have my arms
propped on the railing of the boat.
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this reminds me firstly of a portion of the book ' prophet'-Gibran, and then of ' the old man and the sea' - Hemingway. I can't say that I get your personal meaning, but I can say I find my own in it. Ahh the beauty of poetry, it takes many shapes....well done.
I understand this one now...but I won't spoil it for the others. Very good symbolism!
spent most my life in a place called ocean city, nj-so in a way i get both points.