Mid Watch

Mid watch tonight, midnight until four Starboard lookout on a moonlit night Captain is on the bridge Sea is calm, all is right Scan the horizon, just water and sky Off in the distance a falling star Cool breeze off the starboard side Holding steady as we are The tranquility is awe inspiring A thousand stars decorate the sky above I wonder if this is what heaven is like The culmination of God’s love Time to relieve the watch in the early morn Word passed down to the four to eight Sun will be coming up over the horizon Sea still calm, as smooth as slate Going below to get some rest Took one last look at the morning sky Said a silent prayer before I closed my eyes Let me sail these waters until the day I die.