In My Dreams
IN MY DREAMS
In my dreams I have seen it:
The shine of the varnished hull
Sparkling in the reflected brine-light,
Shedding each drop as it peppers the boat.
It’s good to see the stem of the prow
Slice easily into the steel blue surface
As a blade separates warmed butter.
The cradle movement of my craft
Lulls my eyes away from the horizon,
Ever-watched, closely scanned,
And we are one, the boat and me.
My spinnaker bellies forward
As we run with the wind, leaving the
Swirling soapy surface behind to mark
For a moment where we have been.
In my dreams we have been there.
Copyright © Sidney Beck | Year Posted 2011
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