At Sea Ii
At Sea II
The start of an ocean voyage starts like life; fresh and new
And best served with a brew
The shoreline disappearing from view and star bright
Replacing the street lights fading fast into the night
The seas are calm in that cove as you leave a safe haven
Moving past that beacon with an escort from a raven
The gulls fly overhead their wings spread wide to catch the breeze
And the shrill of their screech fills the air as they escort you out to distant seas
Soon we are alone in an ocean, no shoreline linking safety
There is comfort and a strange sense of calm and serenity
But as time passes and the storms roll in
Rough seas are a sure thing
The waves pound the sides of our boat
Swales high and low remind us we are quite remote
There is no way to swim to shore and a long way to the ocean floor
We say a prayer for all on board and listen to the roar
Our thoughts turn to those back ashore, family, friends, and others galore
And through it all there is hope that we are not a dope for being on a boat
As quickly as gale force winds came they are no longer found
And the smell of ocean air fills our lungs as we look around
Maybe getting there is worth the wait
To make that journey far and wide we shouldn’t hesitate
Instead of cowering inside and avoiding the ride
We should embrace her like a bride
And then it is there for all to see, land I say with such glee
Safe harbor has returned to me
Andreas Simic©
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