Fantasy

Sailing the oceans of my mind, i dream that i am free 
   No compass tells me where i am, or where i ought to be.
   I drift along on summers breeze, and gaze at starlit skies.
   They guide me where the sun goes down, that's when i fantasize
   Of fabled fish from treasure ships, in mighty oceans deep.
   Bejewelled scales and silver tails, their diamond eyes don't sleep.
   This world has no dimensions; so far out, in time and space.
   And, i am the lonesome sailor who navigates solace.
   Pure ivory for coral reefs and strings of pearls its sands.
   Where lantern fish light up the shores, of many distant lands
   The ocean floor's a carnival, awash with style and grace.
   Exotic fish like sailing ships festooned with silver lace.
   When; sea horses clad in marcasite race the coming tide.
   It's time to leave this fantasy before my dreams subside.
   As rainbow coloured flying fish will guide me home each night
   They turn starboard to safe harbour, afore the morning light.

    Sailing poetry contest.
    Sponsor Julia Ward.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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November 27, 2015 at 4:24 AM
A classic, reads easily. Loved it.
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December 2, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Hi Bob, thankyou for your kind remarks about my poem. I do appreciate you doing so. My regards to you. George.
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December 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Hi Bob, thankyou for your kind remarks about my poem. I do appreciate you doing so. My regards to you. George.
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November 25, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Beautiful write of ocean imagery ~~X~~
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December 2, 2015 at 11:02 AM
Hi Kim, it's so nice of you to comment so kindly. My regards to you. George.
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