The broken "friend" ship

by Keithnwv

The ship set sail a year ago
what a joyous time indeed
full of excitement about what lie ahead
from its mooring it was freed

what a beautiful time as the sea did roll
it seemed they were on air
enjoying life and having fun
time passed without a care

a time of peace it seemed they'd found
sharing things once hidden inside
at last someone was there to listen
and in whom they could confide

but like all stories from in the past
as ships have sailed the seas
there are pirates out there who take advantage
and do just what they please

from out of the blue the attack came on
the ship rocked like in bad weather
for them to survive they thought it best
to no longer stay together

in different directions they did go
one to the stern and one the bow
with that done the attack slowed down
and they made it thru somehow

scarred from the battle, it felt unsafe
to reconnect like before
the ship had taken some major hits
its hull wouldn't take much more

the pirates had won, mission complete
their joy now lost at sea
they long to have the tide roll in
and from the ocean to be freed

then one day on the horizon ahead
to see that ship sailing once again
and not have to hide what they have known
they just wanted to be friends