Oh Sea
Oh sea, we sail your sultry wave.
The salty taste on panting tongues.
The wild splash does not behave -
The ebb and flow of twining lungs.
Oh sea, we sail with mermaid tales.
Our men do crave the seaweed wraps,
Toss overboard by giant whales,
Or climb below and take long naps.
Oh sea, we see the horizon,
The loss of land, triangle’s peak.
We lie upon the deck, rise in
The cockcrow suite - we cannot speak.
Oh sea, the foaming clouds, under,
over - they breach my naked feet.
The lightning, dark, with stark thunder.
Nightmare! The wonderment, complete.
Oh sea, this day but shining bright.
The boat’s luxury slant, we grin.
The sirens, lost…our gang is tight.
Whether we race or swim, we win.
7/23/2022
Sailing Poetry
Julia Ward
Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2022
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