Very good poem. Gives one a sense of closure; a dramatic feeling. The rymes are perfect; not sporadic, but flowing. I love the ending. Makes one sigh, and leaves the reader to ponder and to evaluate.

I feel like I should get what this is about (is it a parody?), but I don't...maybe I'm just especially brain-dead today. I really like the rhyming, it reminds me a little of Lewis Carroll, but at many places your rythem is off. Sometimes I will start to say things in my head with certain inflections, but you added a little word here or there that makes it akward, so keep an eye out for that. Another thing to look out for is your descriptions. At first, it is dark, but then there is a light from a boat, but you only say that the boat is illuminated, and then suddenly there is a cliff. More complete descriptions not only streamline your writing, but descriptive words can draw a reader in. Keep up the good work!
michelle

Hmm, interesting. I love the point of view set on this, with Noah. (Me being a Christian and all, had to take the easy route.) Here are my suggestions (that are likely to be of no help but hey...)
-Some of the features you've stated of the old man is too obvious. "In a low and ancient voice" - you already say that the man is old with the title, not to mention a few lines before that.
-The hopelessness imagery works quite well, but not all the time. At times it feels a bit weak (not too weak, but other parts were better).
-Loved the last line, sums it up really well.
and last of all.
-Where's the rainbow? God gave Noah a rainbow didn't he? :)

Keep writing, it helps :D

Somehow I knew what was coming, but I still enjoyed the poem because of the way it was told. Sometimes the meter is awkward (or maybe I'm just not reading it right), but the rhyming is on target.