Sailing Tourist
I want to sail and tour
The Caribbean and Bahamas
With a tourist brochure
And no frustrating dramas
On the sea or land
Enjoying the sights
Basking in the sand
Or climbing to the heights
Snorkeling and swimming
Catching a lobster or crap
Watching the sunlight dimming
Let me summarize and recap
Sailing from key to key
Anchoring in a safe place
Where you feel free
Free of the rat race
Not chasing time
No timetables or plans
Life with a simple rhyme
Celebrate and clap your hands
What an exciting adventure
Peaceful and serene
A promising venture
And a natural dopamine
Simply your life
Go with the flow
Throw away the strife
Enjoy God and his show
The mesmerizing waves
The tranquil blue shades
The spectacular underwater caves
The local peoples and their trades
Plenty to see
And things to do
Let it all agree
Just take a knee
Praise our Savior and Lord
Thank you for forgiveness and grace
We will never be bored
Sailing and seeking your face
I learned to sail
On a little lake
Bring on the gale
A piece of cake
We flipped
And turned
We whipped
And learned
How to sail close reach
How to right our boat
How to run up on the beach
How to sit and float
Not terribly hard
But full of fun
In our backyard
And in the sun
Friends would ride
Along with my dog
Jumping from side to side
Just like a frog
Intentionally capsizing
And driving me mad
There was no compromising
They were annoying and bad
I wanted to cruise
They wanted to tip
I would always lose
But it was my ship
A little Laser
Chasing about
A hell raiser
Fun no doubt
We were young
And it was thrilling
I was stung
Sailing was fulfilling
I was mesmerized and hooked
The rest of my life and forever more
A skill many have overlooked
I always miss when ashore
The sheets full of the wind
The boat rocking up and down
Throughout history of mankind
Sailors of old necessary playground
To travel and trade
They would navigate
And they were not afraid
It was their fate
We are tourist
On our vessels
Not real purist
We hide in nestles
Where it is secure
Until the bad weather passes
We are not on a timetable tour
Creeping about like molasses
Enjoying the swim
Fishing and eating
Everything a whim
Not competing
Enjoying life
Sailing about
No mayhem or strife
Sailing the best route
Praise on my lips
Salute to sailors of old
And their necessary trips
They were brave and bold
Unbelievable
The ease to steer
Not conceivable
Great cheer
As a kid
Had to pay attention
Easy to slid
Much tension
Holding the tiller
Left then right
A thriller
And a fight
Trying to stay on course
The current and wind
A tremendous force
What a grind
Look at the compass
Keep the heading
I am no Columbus
Can be upsetting
But with the autopilot
Push a button
Sails through an eyelet
No longer a shut in
I can leave the cockpit
To set the sails
To get coffee
To take a piss
How fantastic
To set the heading
And feel a bit sarcastic
In this wedding
Am I sailing
Or cheating
Or failing
Not competing
As sailors of old
Fighting the sea
Brave and bold
Fiesty and gutsy
But why
Why do I care
Let me clarify
And share
I am free
To enjoy the ride
Not tied to a tree
Sailing is glorified
Sailing from point a to b
Sailing and enjoying
Enjoyment is the reality
Technology deploying
More leisure
To enjoy the trip
Autopilot is a treasure
To sail the ship
What if life
Could be automatically set
Reducing our strife
Hard work and sweat
Could we enjoy a more leisurely path
Or would we squander our time
More evil and wrath
Crime and a more challenging climb
Idle hands lead to trouble
Watch our society
Where problems double
And so does anxiety
The same on a boat
If you get lazy
You might not stay afloat
How crazy
Technology is to make life better
Ends in making it tougher
We missed the newsletter
Technology is a buffer
Separating us from the turmoil
Of a mundane existence
Not to pamper and spoil
But to help us reduce resistance
Use your wit
Technology is good
But do not quit
Do as you should
My first shark
I was very young
It was ugly and dark
I bit my tongue
Five years old
It was moving through the waves
The shark was very bold
I began digging our graves
Circling the sailboat
I was petrified
Leave was my vote
I cried and cried
I was scared
Watching the shark swim
And it stared
Would I lose a limb
They made me climb aboard
Crossing the dock
A gigantic fjord
I was in shock
What if I fell in
Would I die
I saw the gray fin
Just stay dry
Stay in the cockpit
Cowarding there
Keep your wit
Stay on guard and beware
You are the smallest
Very vulnerable
The shark would not eat the tallest
Would my body be recoverable
We sailed around
I constantly worried
I did not fear that I would drown
But where would I be buried
When the shark ate me
My little body buried
Maybe at sea
Never married
We made it to shore
I never saw the shark again
But there was more
I carried this pain
My entire life
Sharks were in my thoughts
Causing me much strife
Let me connect the dots
I lived on the ocean
Swimming in the ocean
Sailing on the ocean
Snorkeling on the ocean
But I have never say another
Until my son caught one
Maybe a kindred brother
But this one was done
The shark made the grill
Tasting very good
I had my fill
A long journey from childhood
In these many years
A second encounter
My lucky stars
Better than a flounder
All those many frets
Will I get eaten
So much stress
I had been beaten
I learned a truth
Late but true
I am long in the tooth
But here is a clue
Worry about what you can see
And what makes sense
Easier to fall from a tree
Or run into a fence
We are not a pair
We are not dating
We are not caring
We are not waiting
Let it all go
Do not look back
You are not my beau
Or part of my pack
You are alone
Do not text
Do not phone
What is next
Wait and see
Or move on
You can flee
To a new dawn
But my heart
Will not run
You are a piece of art
And so much fun
I know for sure
We are one
Our love is pure
We are not done
You love me
And I love you
We might disagree
But this is true
My heart knows
And so does yours
Our love is froze
Until the end of the wars
Wars of pride
Wars of stubbornness
Wars of prejudice
Wars of omission
Where does it get us
Staying apart
All this fuss
Not very smart
Your heart goes pitter
And mine goes patter
Stop being bitter
Remember what matters
Happiness
Kindness
Forgiveness
Togetherness
These things wait
For us to claim them
Open the gate
Stop being dumb
Learn to talk
To one another
Not a shock
You miss each other
There is more there
Waiting for a chance
Clear the air
Makeup and dance
Embrace
Bond
Enjoy
Celebrate
We can do it
Bypassing the hurt
Use our wit
Stay on alert
Relationships are hard
Communication is key
We may argue and fight
But what is the reality
We are lovers
We are mates
We are sweethearts
We are a match
Our feelings will not change
Deep down inside
And we will not exchange
And we will not backslide
I am your man
Embracing your bosom
We will be a clan
And you will be my woman
