Sinking
I always thought a captain
Had to go down with his ship.
Forgetting this, for captains,
Seems to be a major slip.
As passengers were scrambling
To keep themselves afloat,
The captain was observing from
The safety of his boat.
A lifeboat is the one I mean,
Away from the disaster.
The sinking ship, where he belonged,
Once hailed him as its master.
Of course there’ll be a price to pay
And he can only lose.
Another reason why I never
Plan to take a cruise!
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2012
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