The Ship Sets Sail
the ship sets sail on a lonely sea no longer on the shelf
all repairs made new sails you flick a bug from your lip
the sea air refreshes thrums of canvas scattered across the deck
just like jack when the pie is presented you stick in your thumb
pull out a plumb and say what a good boy am i
the cook is pleased to see you throw fish overboard chum the water
you succumb to the motion of the craft you have known seasickness on other voyages
you are in luck today the sea is as slick as glass life at sea
can be a game you and your parakeet sit on your buttocks
on deck find your place among the crew later you will go below
lock your cabin sleep the sleep of the dead dream of sea adventures
sea songs and pirates the albatross that follows the ship until the crack of dawn
July 17, 2016
Note: A desert dweller dreams of the sea.
13 comments:
You took me off to sea, with parakeet and pirates. This was fun to read and imagine, Annell.
I agree, the poem does have a huge impact upon its reader.
this reads like a beautiful dream indeed...calm and peaceful in spite of the pirates :)
The albatross made me think of the ancient mariner. The parakeet and pirates more like treasure island...
I enjoyed this well woven tale, Annell.
and what a wonderful dream this was..it feels like it came into creation with the barest of nudges..like the owl and the pussy cat.. Ps love you too (in reply to your comment) may your dreams and the sea always keep you safe and hold you tight
Lovely....I especially love a sea voyage on slick waters as I know too well of seasickness!
Seafarers will relate to much of what you have written. I enjoy being one too but occasionally the sea will remind me who is in charge!
Creative and beautifully penned.
A mariners tale - you have written this in a unique style that lets the reader focus on each word.
excellent.
ah. i will return to the ocean next week. i am looking forward to it. maybe i will find my rhythm a bit. i dream of being on the open seas in the ships of old.
Fine! Perhaps i will see you on my blog sometime.
ZQ
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