My Sailor Boy

My sailor boy, my sailor boy,
This lovely boy whom I adore,
His good ship brought him home from war.
I though he'd sail away no more.

Safe at last from the oceans storms,
My sailor boy, my sailor boy.
I welcomed him with open arms.
I wooed him with my girlish charms.

I wanted to keep him from the sea,
To keep him always near to me,
My sailor boy, my sailor boy.
So happy we were sure to be.

When that big ship left port one day,
He didn't heed my pleas to stay.
He climbed aboard and sailed away.
My sailor boy, my sailor boy.


For Joe Flach's contest.  One good quatern deserves another  honoralbe mention
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your poem being in the spotlight in Joe Flach's contest "One Good Quatern Deserves Another". Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your HM in Joe's contest.. with this wonderful write and win.. enjoy your honor my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Dietrich Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 9:09 PM
A precious poem, Congrats on your win. LUv, Andrea
Flach Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Joyce, very nice and beautifully written poem. Thank you for entering this in my contest. Joe
Blakeley Avatar
June 24, 2010 at 1:18 PM
WOW Joyce..I love this poem..I have a sailor boy too ! Hey, you said we "have" to enter these contests..u kiddin' ? Will they throw me off if I don't ? lol
Spence Sr Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM
This poem flows very well. I can see the images clearly. There is always a call to duty. One has to salute the flag and drive on. Best wishes with the contest. Great job! Joseph
Devonshire Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:02 PM
How sad that he finally returned from war and you "thought he'd sail away no more," Joyce. They say you cannot take the sailor away from the sea. Excellent Quatern and I love your repeating line. Thanks for your kind words on "Night Visions," but I entered a new one "Lonely No More" in the fear contest, because loneliness is my greatest fear. Wishing you success in Joe's contest! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 4:05 AM
Quite lyrical and a nice entry in the contest. Good luck
Dietrich Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 11:53 PM
It's so simple but so CUTE. I LOVE It, Joyce!
Belt Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Awesome write Joyce good luck in the contest.....Larry
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