Onward Through the Waves

Wet from briny sea
Waves draw the vessel onward
North Star guides her home

 

A Mermaid’s Bed

A mermaid called me home
And made the sea my bed
She held me tight
And kept me warm
Breathed life into me
I want to stay forever
The calm beneath the waves
Keeps me safe from harm

 

Airship Grounded

Great sails without wind
The mighty airship grounded
A rotting apple

 

Navigating the Sea

The sea is dangerous
Its waves ever changing
Treasures and hazards
Wait beneath the surface
Maps tell their tales
Safe passage and known rewards
Promise of pearls and clear skies
The lure of uncharted waters
Calls me to explore
Dip my toes or swim?
Dive in naked hiding nothing
Let the salty swells caress me
Forget the dangers down below

 

The Gamble

Made a gamble
Took the straight
A rocky, dangerous course
The compass set
Wind from the east
Survival is unknown
Destination is paradise
Or is it desolate
Time will tell
When we’ve arrived
For now, hold on to your seat

 

Kiss of Life

Woman of the sea
Flowing brown hair
Shimmering green in the sun
Beckons me to swim
Promising comfort
When air runs out
A long kiss of life

 

Siren’s Song

Below the sea
I heard a song
Through iron thick
Was it killer whale
Humpback or blue

A brand new tune

The dials and panels
All were black
The view port dark
Lost again it seems

I set the ship to rise
A baring from above

The song grew louder
As we went up
Sweet melody entrancing

A ceiling of thick ice
Met our ascent
Broken against the hull

World of white
Bitter cold and blinding
Song still ringing loud

Curious, I pop the hatch
Stumbling onto the deck
The tune now blares

In a trance I remove my clothes
Naked upon the ice-strewn deck
Wisps of frigid air surround me
Snow and ice dance on my skin
I do not shiver or shake

Caught in the embrace
The siren holds the captain
Whispering in my ear
“Thank you, Love. I release thee”

I return inside still in a daze
Full power now restored

 

World of White

From depths we rise
To meet the day
A world of white
With shades of gray
Did we travel north
Or too far south
Or simply caught
In winter’s mouth
We’ll check supplies
Before we go
To peaceful blues
Deep down below

 

Eastern Wind

Wind from the East blows
Adventure calls me away
Airship tethers fly

 

Unwanted

Nobody wants
A salty captain
Barnacles in his beard
And broken by the sea
But he knows best
How to walk the deck
When the waters rough
And the ship is dashed