Freedom Sailing Poems

The Last

The last one... of anything 
does not automatically make it 
better, or worse... 
only that it is the last.

The best for last, 
is often...

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And in my dreams, I am sailing the vastness of earth's waters 
I am flying, the wind at my back, the azure sky and...

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Through our patio window
Pinned
With hundreds of Mayfly fins
Ruffling to the sunrise

I watch an ant
On our Torch Lake deck
Carry a detached translucent wing
Hoisted atop its back

Cleaning...

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A ship sails upon coolly placid waters,
Into the sunset of many pastel colors,
Reflected in patches on deep blue seas,
Quite matching the skies' royal blue!
In the...

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A life of sailing journeys
Beckons to embrace
Catching the wind in the sails
Dealbation heaven opening to the cloud full sky.
Early morning radiant sunrise, 
Filling everyone with...

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THREE SHIPS A SAILING

I saw three ships sailing upon the horizon, as dancing in the shimmering haze
Eyes strained as each momentary appearing, then disappearing from...

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Hydroplaning in a Squall
East Horizon Looming Black,
Boiling Roiling All A'Full,
Threatens to Upset & Impact,
Boring Calm Hours Dull,
Most Seek Safe Compact,
But We Launch Our Hull,
Reefing Boom...

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Sailing Beyond My Dreams

Sailing deeply into my dreams—
All night long, I could sense it,
The ocean in its pure magnificence and majestic wonder.
I smelled Nature’s soft...

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Clear Sailing

They made it clear to me I was not free
regardless of the lies I had been told
for they were as the blind who never...

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