A Sea Dogs Tale

I leave upon the morning's tide For a man must prove his worth. There awaits a sailing ship, And I am pledged a berth. I'll sail across the seven seas For a sea dog I will be. I'll look upon exotic lands And all their mysteries. I'll see ghostly galleons, Mermaids too, I'm told Discover desert islands, With hoardes of buried gold. We may fight with pirates And send them all to hell, When my sailing days are over, What tales I'll have to tell. EARLY OCTOBER PREMIERE CONTEST any form,any theme,max of 25 lines - Poetry Contest Sponsored by brian Strand 2/10/2017