A Hazardous Voyage

A HAZARDOUS VOYAGE by JOHN M. ARRIBAS The ship is floundering, inept helmsman at the wheel The captain is absent, intentionally fueling the ordeal He roams the decks calling for patience and calm His efforts not meant to extinguishing the qualm Crew is restless, the lack of direction spells grief Little or no confidence in the commander in chief Crew members chaotic fragmented into groups Defiance of law and order to which many stoop Rhetoric divisive, demanding adherence to his will Surely implanting the seeds for a future Bunker Hill His only concern is preserving a fruitless legacy Officers loyal to the ship quietly ponder mutiny Time will prevail the captain soon to be replaced The reins may go to a queen with a multiple face The new course for the ship will remain the same Corruption to flourish it’s the root of her game There are few ports for this ship to find shelter The current course a harbinger, an ugly specter The reins may go to a crude fellow, a boasting man His resume shows successful ventures proving he can Commanding a ship is a totally different atmosphere Diplomacy, skill, tact, required for all to adhere The future is frightening with no time for remorse We chose the right captain to alter the course