Deck Department Sonnet

Heemstra and Salazar cleaning the decks Working in Deck Department was the best The work was constant for decent pay checks Do I miss all that the answer is yes I can still remember the ship and crew Now I’m older with some pounds and gray hair With plenty of memories but no brew Who am I to say this life wasn’t fair Because I had fun and great memories Now I’m reading this sonnet at this place Few think poetry is for fairies I am reading this now without disgrace I may have done short time in navy It wasn’t easy nor was it gravy