I once had a vivid dream about a mighty wooden boat. 04/03/2021 The vessel is being rebuilt The paradise lost With the sinking of a mighty ship Is giving way to new beginnings New frequencies and approaches The wooden boathouse That vanished in my dreams Left a blueprint For future greatness So, we toil learn and engineer The next chapterContinue reading “The Light Of All That’s Good”
Tag Archives: nautical
Safe at Sea
Let us all find our way back to dry land. 11/02/2021 Every year on the inside I sent my brother A drawing or a painting Of an anchor Because there’s something about Being safe at sea Through the wildest storms That I hope to build In my brothers soul All men can relate To theContinue reading “Safe at Sea”
The Lighthouse
The right path is hard to find. 02/02/2021 Let us chosen few Be as the lighthouse To guide lonely sailors To safety and peace Us who can see The errors and missteps In others Where we may not see them in ourselves Guide them back to land With the insight that grows Ever sharper withContinue reading “The Lighthouse”
This Fragile Vessel
Life is shocking in its fragility at some points and incredible resilience at other times. 22/09/2020 Celebrate my patience A fight both new and ancient Transforming a life on the ropes Into a perfect beacon of hope The beasts that lurk in the depths Of the mind don’t bite for I am blessed With aContinue reading “This Fragile Vessel”
Broken Sailors
Beware the sharks of all different kinds. 20/09/2020 We all know What Hemingway knew That the sharks always win That even the most skillful sailor Is still at the mercy of the sea And if it’s not the sharks It’s the kraken from the deep And we fight Oh how we fight To make itContinue reading “Broken Sailors”
Set Sail
I no longer feel like a broken sailor 16/2/2019 When I draw And make art with the pen I often draw Anchors and lighthouses Because there’s something About the idea Of being safe at sea Through the worst of storms And being safe from the sharks The white whale and the kraken That appeals toContinue reading “Set Sail”
Bad Motherfucker
I made it back to dry land after 6 years at sea. 19/12/2018 Ahoy there matey There are villains about The scoundrel scent Is ripe in the air Sharks circle below So watch your step On this wretched ship Hide your bounty Let nothing cripple your will Because all things pass And this flotilla ofContinue reading “Bad Motherfucker”
Sailor Song
Life sinks its teeth Into all of us We do what we can We do what we must One thing I’ve learned in time Good folks are hard to find We sail on, our sailor song Beat black and blue until we’re through Hat’s off to you my friend My thoughts are with you tilContinue reading “Sailor Song”
