Amir Murtaza

Based in Karachi, Amir Murtaza is a published writer of two poetry books, “Khizan Main Rang Dhoondta Hoon” & “The Last Clouds”. He has also written a number of short stories for children. Amir can be contacted at amirmurtaza1@hotmail.com

“The Curse of the Titanic” is written in the context of the tragic incident that occurred in 1912, and continues to cast a haunting shadow over maritime exploration. Since the fateful night of April in 1912, the curse of the Titanic has been a subject of speculation and fascination. Countless theories have emerged, attributing the tragic events surrounding the ship to a curse that continues to haunt maritime exploration. The recent loss of a deep-sea submersible named Titan, dedicated to exploring the Titanic wreck site, met a devastating fate as it suffered a catastrophic implosion, resulting in the loss of all five crew members. These separate incidents, spanning from 1912 to 2023, have some great resemblance.   

The Curse of the Titanic

In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean

A curse came into being

In the year of 1912, April’s night

Titanic met tragedy, in an icy site.

 

A mighty ship, unsinkable they claimed

But fate had a different plan

A ghostly iceberg emerged

A curse that would span.

 

From that watery grave, whispers arose

Of a curse so strong, its power still shows

Speculations grew, theories took flight

Of a haunting shadow, enveloping maritime light.

 

Decades turned to century, but the curse remained

Casting its pallor, where ships dared to reign

And in 2023, another story unfolded

A deep-sea submersible, Titan, was swallowed.

 

Dedicated to exploring the Titanic’s grave,

It met a cruel fate, as the curse did behave

With a catastrophic implosion, it met its demise,

Claiming five brave souls, lost to the skies.

 

The curse of the Titanic, a relentless force

Bound to maritime exploration, its course

As history repeats, a chilling refrain,

It leaves an indelible mark, a haunting stain.

 

In the depths of the ocean, the shadows persist

Warning those who venture, to beware of the twist

For the curse of the Titanic, with each passing year

Reminds us of dangers, that deep-sea holds near.

 

So let us remember, those souls lost at sea

Their stories woven, in sea history

And as we explore, with a sense of awe

May we honor their memory, and their spirits, we draw.

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