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My Family is a Ship

September 23, 2010
By K9Hillman BRONZE, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Dad, the captin of the ship, brave and strong,

Mom, the hull keeping us afloat,

Andrew, main pole standing high,

Anna, the bow going straight ahead,

Me, I’m the sail going in the right direction,

Terry’s at the wheel always knowing where to go,

Sam, the crows nest always looking out,

Marry Kathryn, the flag blowing swiftly,

Joseph, the holes in the sail tearing everything apart.



By: Ben Hillman

© Adam L., Washington, DC

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I like to go on boat rides and be out on the water.
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K9Hillman BRONZE said...
on Dec. 2 2010 at 8:46 am
K9Hillman BRONZE, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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thanks dude!!!
Bryan2217 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 2 2010 at 8:45 am
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nice!!!!!!!!!