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At Sea

At Sea Poem Lionel Derbyshire Usually I am dreaming About doughnut’s But today my thoughts Were anxiously waiting For my guts to kick And scratch my itch To go, get and fetch.. If my aim is on target Then my ambitions Will find their ports But If I stay daffy here I will not board anything There will be no badges Yea I feel I am a Yacht for voyage I have summed my nautics And now I m waiting And quivering at sea If I can cruise or sail High waves can tip me over Fright will sink me under So shiver or trust I don’t know where My rudder will go If I stay dull here I will never know And in isolation How large my spirit is And keep on day dreaming In this fool’s paradise Or sail on …

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Date: 1/26/2016 6:58:00 AM
Keep sailing, calm waters are ahead, stop at every island. You may find paradise. Nice poem.
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Lionel Derbyshire
Date: 1/27/2016 12:31:00 AM
Thank you "Admiral" you have made my day !

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