Thru Maritime Miles 4-A New Destiny
My mind was relieved when my treasure was found
A matey retrieved it by scouting around
The pirate ship captain made sure that I knew
That me and my booty could stay with the crew
To all the dear pirates who thought I was bait
I gave them a hug and a kiss for the wait
For walking a plank and a plop in the sea
I'm grateful to know they would drop in for me
The captain was grinning and warming his chair
He said I was winning by charming him there
I gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek
He gave me a bug that persisted a week
He thought I was sobbing or so he surmised
For robbing is only for pirates despised
We spoke of the men who were glad I was back
To pick up their duties and all of their slack
The lady who dumped me was sure I was dead
For robbing and killing may go to your head
Her joy was to rob all the men of their stash
By making them jump for the sake of their cash
I thanked my dear captain for finding my gold
But then I refused to be found in his fold
I told him a vision of me that is true
For robbing and killing is not what I do
I spoke of a lady more fun by the day
Who wakes me up early but only to play
The gift of her love is the joy in my life
For which I am hoping to make her my wife
We met by the tulips that blossom and bring
The beauty of lips that we share in the Spring
I gave her my heart for the joy in her own
By acting the part of a boy that is grown
Unlike other pirates who pay by the drink
I saved all my rights for the way that I think
I could not foresee where my hunger might lead
But love is the fruit when my heart is the seed
I used my new seashell to summon the whale
Who rescued my life with a flip of her tail
I knew she would come in the course of her day
To join with us some in the horse of her play
We paddled a boat to be close to her reach
I knew she would vote to be far from the beach
We laughed and we played on her spout for a bit
When sharks were about then we knew that was it
I said my goodbye to that lass by the sea
I longed for the day when her class would be me
My waiting was longer than lovebirds can sing
The chance for a ship was my new passing thing ...
Copyright © Bryan Norton | Year Posted 2020
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