The Philippines

<DIV class="richp itembody" id=content><IMG style="MARGIN: 4px 4px 4px 8px" alt="Missing image" src="http://allpoetry.com/images/ext/Item/4102/281.jpg?1207780771">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class="richp itembody">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class="richp itembody">I had just gottin blown in from the grey raging sea<BR>Weather beaten from wind and hail, I was exhausted&nbsp; <BR>Over one-hundred days of constant steaming, now I'm free<BR>A need for a long night of getting well defrosted<BR><BR>Money burning holes in the pockets of my ole blue jeans<BR>I hit the dirty streets with women and whiskey in mind<BR>I had in mind&nbsp;the great place for both,&nbsp;I had my own&nbsp;means <BR>Departing, I quickly&nbsp;leave my fellow squids far behind<BR><BR>As a salt, I had my woman&nbsp;already there, waiting<BR>After years&nbsp;in this port, made&nbsp;for loving friends and old ties<BR>Meeting her,&nbsp;a beautiful brown,&nbsp;dark haired island starling<BR>She knows how to calm the warrior from sea, hide my cries<BR><BR>Unforgetable&nbsp;Philippines, my home away from home<BR>An&nbsp;awsome rest, before returning to the ocean’s foam <BR><BR>© Copyrights G. Jones 2008 </DIV>

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Cayetano Young Date: 7/29/2008 6:12:00 PM I'm from the Philippines. Without any shreds of biases, it is indeed a home for everyone who needs comfort and rest. Hope you could drop some comments in my works posted herein. It'll be highly-appreciated! much respect and adoration, GiNo,18, Philippines Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 7/28/2008 10:38:00 AM Never been there, always east coast. Still miss those sailing days. Should have tried westpac before retiring. Vince Login to Reply