SHIPS AND THE SEA

SHIPS AND THE SEA

 

Crashing seas, sound of thunder as

the mainsail flies across  the cabin

 with a bang .

 

An accidental jibe caused by a following

sea that crashes over the follower.

Feet awash, scuppers flooded.

 

This is just a common incident that has

no particular bearing on the pleasant sail.

But this is no common pastime, this is

sailing. Sailing in a 30 foot sailboat.

 

When you have been out for 30 days or so,

In blistering sun, in pouring rain and

lost,  that is when you know that you are

following your heart`s desire. This is it ,

this is where life begins.

 

Women ?  Yes, they are the best sailor`s of

them all.  Crew ?  These are the people who

signed on to help you run this little boat .

They often are working their way to a certain

destination, but sometimes they are on your

boat for just the love of sailing.

 

What am I doing here ?  I am the captain and

it is my boat and I am here to give ship and

crew my undivided  attention.

 

I have a lot invested in this trip.  The lay up of

groceries to feed the crew is important, but

I will have spent a lot of money outfitting this

boat for a passage.  A slight miscalculation and

everything goes down the drain.

 

Would you like to hear more ?  Our destination

and why we are going there ?  Maybe you have

considered a trip through a thousand islands,

through the South Seas ?

 

Grab hold of the railing and hang on.  We are

on our way-----

Next .

-------Eagle Cruagh

 

Reviews

[Emily Rae]

your description of your investment in the boat and the trip seems to be a perfect metaphor for our journey in the investment of love. You sum up the trials and gains of this journey when you write,

"When you have been out for 30 days or so,
In blistering sun, in pouring rain and
lost, that is when you know that you are
following your heart`s desire. This is it ,
this is where life begins."

[SyberRose]

Another exciting sea adventure...enjoying the unanchored moments...You might like my poem Unanchored Moments John...Rose:)looking forward to reading more from you.

[Vanessa Pavelock]

I really enjoyed this piece. While you classify this as a story, there is something extremely poetic about the language you choose. Very compelling!

[olla]

when I was a girl there was a television show called "Tales of the South Pacific" it was about a Captain that sailed people from island to island.. It captured my young heart.. your words have reawakened the dream.. I look forward to your tale..

[samantha munning]

it was very interesting. i could visualize it very well.