Free As a Bird

Sue had a notion
  to cross the ocean
She boarded a ship
  gave the porter a tip

The air was bracing
  her heart was racing --
Her mask she'd forgotten
  O, this trip would be rotten

But once out to sea
  Sue felt suddenly free
Breathed deep the fresh air
  Pulled up a desk chair

She watched dolphins cavort
  soaring birds of all sort
Their masks also forgotten
  yet no trouble they'd got in
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kingston Avatar
October 2, 2021 at 10:35 PM
Aww, the ocean and no mask. A brief and beautiful salty respite from the facial covering which I swear I wear. Dolphins and birds, no sadness heard. I'm glad she had a wonderful trip after all. I like this poem so, so much. It was darling and a lot of fun 2 read
Wolf Avatar
October 3, 2021 at 8:16 AM
Glad that you enjoyed this one so much, Marikate. Happy Sunday to you! :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 11:29 AM
Yet it is interesting that many get sick in the sea air...watch out! Throwing overboard.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 17, 2021 at 4:30 PM
lol, Gershon
Wolf Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 5:35 PM
I think we have a throwing contest going here between Kim and Rico. ~ Broccoli Upchuck
Leffanta Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 12:06 PM
I was on a fishing boat where the galley staff had been munching on celery and one came to the gunwale to upchuck; it came out like green rope causing one after another, fore and aft, to upchuck. Put me off celery for life!
Merryman Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 8:11 PM
A delightful write, Gershon! Blessings, Kim M
Wolf Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 5:33 PM
Thank you so much, Kim. Happiness and Joy, Gershon
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