Sailboats

Does anything look more serene
Than sailboats in a harbor scene?
Their stark white jibs and hulls that glide
A sense of peace and calm provide.

I've only seen them from the shore,
Not having been in one before,
But I am grateful they're a'sea
When near the water I can be.

Though other boats with foamy wakes
Look lovely, I would wager stakes 
That none of them with sudsy trails 
Could soothe like any boat with sails.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Woods    Avatar
August 29, 2015 at 5:08 PM
Love this and your words are as peaceful as the image you portray. Been on a sailboat once and it's pretty cool,
Cwiak Avatar
August 29, 2015 at 4:44 PM
If you've never been, it's about time you did. Sail and motor are so different that we had a great deal of controversy in this country when the first steamers were made. Beautifully written. Riding is better...
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