monarch in residence
presiding from a tree
marooned on the beach
my driftwood deity
pirate king's throne on
schist striated sands
black to tan ombre
in mica and quartz bands
crowned with flowers
woven by his queen
in woodland frolics
midsummer's daydream
bandana flag waves
like ruby red sail
from back pocket of
blue jeaned admiral
Adonis adorned
master of the sea
exhales cigarette
Puff in Honalee
Ponders the great lake
horizons deep and wide
muses how far it is
to the other side
Captain, my captain
permission to board?
this one man vessel
of the barefoot milord
I'll man the mainsail
you the rudder steer
there's cheese to share and
an icebox of beer
I think on such as these
as the years hit 44
riding each tomorrow
to reach the far shore
But it's not the start
nor the ending bells
but in-between times
is where living dwells
we've many landings
memories yet to make
before our final bow
and curtain call take
So rev this tramp steamer
and take 'er out to sea
I'll ride with you, luv
to infinity.
(reflections upon a random snapshot taken by me of my boy, circa, 1983-ish)
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