Tsunami Survivors Share Love (Cowritten With James Fraser)

My Carolyn and I, on Plymouth Hoe we stand To leave this shire of Devon, to far distant lands Our desire to leave, and this change in our lives There's a future out there, for me and my new wife As I look down on the harbour, at these ships of grand To be honoured and trusted, my voyage of command Tomorrow we sail, to the South Seas and beyond My crew and I, in dutiful naval respond Even before we set sail, a hurricane did brew At first we met calm seas, if only we knew For as we headed south, Atlantic waters churned Yet still my Highlander's passion in my heart burned A tsunami grew on the eastern horizon Would we reach our Caribbean island? The huge water mass approached and toppled our ship But James' strong arms ensured that we remained adrift Tossed and battered, in the midst of her rage Spewed onto the shore, our bodies and sands engage Weathered and ashen, we arise in the sun Deserted and beached, a new day has begun We view our surrounds, in search of a haven To collect our thoughts, now in survival craving It's been many weeks, as we have formed an alliance Our deserted island called home, in total compliance A thatched roof he has crafted, shelter from the storms On this palm-filled beach, two survivors are born My sweet Highlander climbs and shakes coconuts free He forages through jungles, brings meat to me I crafted a spear and have caught many a fish Whatever I cook, he says it's his favorite dish When falling sun brings colorful skies, we cuddle We embrace where nature's other creatures huddle It's been many many years, on this island of ours Living with nature, our most wonderful neighbours We awoke one morning, to see a ship offshore I turned to my Carolyn, with emotions galore Do we stay here in paradise, or leave for new lands It's what we intended, being deserted was not planned Our signals in tune, we declare to prepare What we have learnt here, the world needs to share