When in Rome, do as the Romans do
So I flew to New York, and I became you
Bon Voyage!
Happy Trails!
Have a Wonderful Time!
Why are people so happy
to see me leave
If I never returned
They'd no doubt be relieved
I’m un-fouling my anchor chain
In this seedy seaport bar.
Bid farewell to the tavern rats
Who’ll stay rooted where they are.
Pull the cork. Tip the bottle back.
Take a long soul-warming sip.
Feel that heady brew trickle down,
Braced and cocked to board my ship.
Cobblestones on a dirty street
Glisten darkly in the rain.
Find my way to the waterfront
Down a twisting gas-lit lane.
Mooring lines, like a spider’s web,
Bind my schooner to the pier.
Cast them off with the morning tide,
Underway without a tear.
Ride the swells of the raging sea
Through Poseidon’s fickle realm.
Dream of women I’ve likewise tamed
With my hands upon the helm.
Cross the line sailing far beyond
The landsman’s narrow world.
Navigating an open course
With a pirate’s flag unfurled.
And there’s poison in my blood,
Poison thick as delta mud.
Yes, there’s poison in my blood,
But I’m alright.
I’ve looted Treasure Island
With the young John Silver.
Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of night.
Every decision made has a cause and effect
Gaining wisdom requires taking many missteps
In this unprovoked endeavor you are captain of ship
And abandoning your crew can cause faculties to flip
It hinders discernment making thoughts race to conclusion
Even knowing what was rendered must have been an illusion
Facts become fables as your vision becomes blurry
Friends & family become distant as you scoff on your journey
Leaving traces of brilliance in the errors of your ways
It leaves you broken down and beaten left with nothing to say
You can call it confusion or onset mental illness
But those who experience this know just what they're doing
Stepping over the edge is somewhat of a tragedy
As if life is some sitcom met with drama emphatically
It's such a shame to see great minds get destroyed
With so much sorrowful heartache what then to fill the void?....
It was the worst kind of summer day
You said our path was not your way
You had roads to travel, places to roam
You couldn’t be tied down here at home
So off you went, backpack in hand
To travel and explore distant lands
Swash buckling, quirky, crazy kinda guy
Scared you to death with one look from his eye
His reign has come to an end
JD’s spirit doth transcend
Winks mischievously as he waves goodbye
Written: 10th April 2019
Contest: Pirate Themes Limerick
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
4th place
Syellables Per Line: 10 10 7 7 10
Contest Strand no 730
Sponsor Brian Strand
3rd Place
She thought she was really hip
the beauty queen of the ship,
but she made my life hell
so she went over the rail
hope she likes a cool wet dip.
9/18/2017
Bon Voyage.
Seize the day, my sweet rosebud,
It’s time for you to blossom and become a woman.
Open your angel wings and let your love light shine,
Embrace all you wish for, throughout your life time.
Find your paradise, at the end of the rainbow,
Travel the world and speak the local lingo.
Taste the finest foods, that are foreign to your tongue,
Find contentment, enlightenment and riches
And somewhere along the long winding road, find love.
If you’re true to love, it will show you Heaven,
Stay faithful to your dreams and go find your Garden of Eden.
Follow your heart and your basic instincts.
Then you will find love,
Then you will have truly lived.
(C)2013 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.
Bon voyage. Out to sea. A luxury cruise.
Out to sea. Things UNKNOWN about this sea.
Cruising away with warmth in tow
One serene ocean was seen
While venturing out alone on deck
An orca had been noticed, a
KILLER WHALE in its natural home.
A habitat mostly UNKNOWN.
Bon voyage killer whale
BE AT PEACE
I rule the World just for a minute,
And all I see is MINE!
A sigh of Time that feels infinite-
Some stroll beyond the "borderline"
This Galaxy, it belongs to ME!
Like Alice through the "Looking Glass"
How sweet this mental Odyssey!
Too bad it never, ever lasts...
tattered, yellow napkin
softly settles into the murky lake
as it absorbs it's last spill
our names in gold, still legible
this ring, never fit, seldom worn
"I love you" etched innermost
I know you do, I just couldn't say it much
now I can, but you don't hear
it's cold out, especially on the water
our favorite time, autumn's change upon us
our old craft, tattered sail I told you I'd fix
before your birthday that never came
now why bother, It's the final voyage
a muted splash as the ring follows
and I sit, shivering silently in the blue dusk
the cold urn between my knees
now raised, and poured
a cloud of dust, your earthly remnants
ashes to ashes to water to earth
our dreams unlived, dissolved like you
in the muddy waters we once loved
nothing left for me: no us, no time
I follow your lead, but not softly, not muted
a last gulp and it's really not bad
Sinking, thinking, wishing
watching our boat bobbing beneath
silence is screaming, I gasp
I'm warmed as I see your smile.
Shipwrecks, Ye Sailors, take courage,
the bounty is beyond the reef.
Oh fortunate ones, seek destiny,
the journey is in your belief!
Turn the wheel gently, not lonely,
and share with the Captain of souls.
Bring me the gold and the booty,
and be at peace with your goals.
Your sails, are they tossed to the wind,
but your stern, does it steady the bow?
Shipwrecks, Ye Sailors, take courage,
the time of your destiny is now!
BON VOYAGE ---
" let him sink ,
let him rest
he has worked hard
to make it to west"
" its turn now for moon to rise
to make his way from paradise
he would rise for the occasion
help u know ur position
would see him coming from east
just thank him n smile atleast"
" sparkling the sky
with an atti of never to die
u would always see Mr. Star
hes never too far"
" Rigel, Sirius, Vega , Capella
u name him watever
he'd always be seen
glowing the sky forever
days when moon has ties
his presence will strobe ur eyes
guiding u throughout twilight
escorting till Sun shines bright "
" these buddies will help u cruise
on courses u have choosed
never let u down or be late
with an aim
for u to safely navigate"
" Smooth seas N favouring winds
they always wish for her
so that for her Onus she'd never fail
and all her life
She'd would Proudly sail Sail sail !!!
they sat in a booth
near the door
spoke of ships and docks and stevedores
bays and decks and rails
and how to secure things
as not to fall
and though they spoke
of everyday life
it sounded glamourous
not full of strife
eating sausage, eggs and drinking tea
one looked quite the saltly dog to me
red shirt, black vest, gray beard and all
went on discussing tomorrow's chore
as I paid the check and heard no more
and returned to my life as I slid through the door
but my thoughts remained
with the one from Maine
and the salty ace
whose charming accent I never did place
You think you’re something’ special,
cause you’re Arizona bound!
You think we’re really gonna feel it,
when you’re no longer 'round!
You prob’ly think that we’ll feel sad,
and some of us will cry,
as we shake your hand or kiss you,
and exchange that last “good-bye!
You prob’ly think we wish you luck,
in everything you do!
That you will be successfull,
as you start your life anew.
You prob’ly feel we’ll miss you,
and be sorry that you’re gone.
That we prob’ly won’t forget you,
as time goes movin’ on!
No doubt you feel we like you,
and enjoy your wit and charm,
your pleasing personality,
your smile, so sweet and warm!
You're thinkin' we're all hoping,
you'll enjoy the sights you see.
That you won't get lost along the way,
and that your trip is trouble free.
Well if you think we think those thoughts,
and we sincerely hope you might,
then we really hate to say it,
but, by god, this time you're right!
So when you reach you're destination,
and while you bide your time,
freeloading at you daughters,
why not, drop us a line?
*About a friend leaving Treeo (senior living facility).
Moving to Arizona to live with his daughter.
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