Ever since the creation of boats
Man was inspired by the Arc of Noah
The sailor started his journey at sea
To explore the ocean in various embarkations
Requiring lot of endurance and patience
A very perilous and tedious job
Exposing himself to the perils of the waters
The tar risks his life to feed his family
Most of the time being at sea
His dear ones miss him frequently
Travelling from one country to another
He lands in different ports of the world
Exposing himself to storms and tsunamis
He has to fight against the corsairs
Father, father when will you be back?
Asks the little boy with an innocent voice
Can he answer the kid?
As many uncertainties await him at sea
Sailor, sailor your life is at stake
Every now and then you need a break
Although your mind tosses over the ocean
Yet your heart is always at home
As there is no guarantee about your future
What will happen to your wife and children?
Categories:
corsairs, boat, child, children, creation,
Form: Prose Poetry
My old forty fives lie dormant in my attic
There were so many one hit wonders in our time
I lived my youth listening to music
As Troy Shondell moaned “This Time”
When Robin Luke sang “Susie Darlin’”
The Bobettes had “Mr. Lee”
“Shout, Shout, Knock Yourself Out”
Lolita’s “Sailor, Your Home is the Sea”
Claudine Clark wailed “Party Lights”
Ral Donner crooned “Please Don’t Go”
The Exciters said “Tell Him”
Travis and Bob said “Tell Him No”
“Mission Bell” by Donnie Brooks
“One Tin Soldier”, Coven said it all
Russ Hamilton sang “Rainbow”
“Baby, The Rain Must Fall”
“Sorry, I Ran All The Way Home”
The Rocky Fellers Sang “Killer Joe”
Corsairs crooned “Smoky Places”
Bob Moore sang about “Mexico”
There must be 10, 000 one hit wonders
Don’t know which ones to choose
Still love “Let’s think About Livin’”
And the Fendermen’s “Mule Skinner Blues”
I remembered watching the Hit Parade
“Cindy Oh Cindy” and “Marianne”
“To Know Him Is To Love Him”
"Like a Tiger" by Fabian.
Categories:
corsairs, music, nostalgialove,
Form: Rhyme