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Voyage To Japanland

I have unfurled my brolly Turned it top to tail Launched it on the ocean And I’m going for a sail Across the mystic oceans Across the rolling sea Sailing for Japanland My faithful brolly and me And I shall wave to any dolphin Blow a kiss to any whale As I weave my way landwards On my mystic sail Flying fish escort me Leaping in and out Rising from the water Darting herethere and about For they’ve never seen a brolly As Ocean going as mine Swordfish salute me In a pristine line Great Albatross do guide me Gliding serenely overhead Mother Carey’s Children Take night watch in their stead Sailing for Japanland To drink a Geisha tea On our greatest voyage Granny Barker’s brolly and me I have unfurled my brolly Turned it top to tail Launched it on the ocean And I’m going for a sail

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/8/2022 10:54:00 AM

this is charming and absolutely delightful, terry!

Terry Ireland
Date: 11/9/2022 12:42:00 AM

Thanks ilene - the power of dreams.

Speaks Volumes

Date: 11/8/2022 3:43:00 AM

I have a funny feeling that this isn't in your imagination. I am thinking you really sailed upon the ocean with your unfurled brolly. Its way too incredible to have imagined all of this. Great poem Terry it's way more of a hit than a miss !

Terry Ireland
Date: 11/8/2022 5:42:00 AM

Glad you liked Wen - its one I wrote f0r when Sue and me did a workshop for a class of 8/9 years old at our local Primary School. That really was hard work.