Poem. Heed me boy !

[Trampshipman]

Heed me boy !

Here`s a boy, face full of hope,
first time away to a sea.
Eyes shining with wonder and pride,
heart bursting with ecstacy.

Home far behind, folks out of mind,
since this ship sailed away from a quay.
Head filled up with a great wide world,
eyes filled up with a sea.

Look hard boy, take it all in,
dream while you have the chance.
Before you`re through with this sea of yours,
she`ll lead you a merry dance.

Gaze at your far horizons,
feel like a lord of the earth.
Before you`re done, this sea you crave,
will make you prove your worth.

See your visions, dream your dreams,
feel high and free and fine.
Steer your ship `cross oceans wide,
take her `across a line`.

But heed me boy and know for sure,
you will not dream for long.
This sea you`re on has varied ways,
and can sing many a different song.

Just now she`s quiet and gentle,
and weaves around you her spell.
But give her time, she`ll change her tune,
and you`ll think you`ve arrived at Hell.

Wait for shrieking storm and raging sea`s,
wait for tumult all around.
A violent heaving pitching world,
mind battered with thunderous sound.

Wait `till you`re picked up by a sea
and carried hard against a rail.
Or swept struggling along a heaving deck,
when all your efforts fail.

Wait `till you know touch of scorching steel,
wait `till you feel searing cold.
There`ll be times when you melt in sweltering heat,
and times when the ice takes hold.

You`ll taste fear, you`ll know despair,
you`ll feel you`re on your own.
A lonely speck upon an endless sea,
a boy far away from home.

See your visions, dream your dreams,
take it easy while you can.
Take a long hard look at this sea of yours,
for she`ll make a boy a man.

So heed me boy, listen hard,
and take in what I say.
Know for sure these things will come,
so dream now whilst you may.


Copyright !

[Doc Vernon]

Trampshipman

Very good one that ,i see you have copyright,so i must presume thats it your own work.
Good show!!
Cheers and thanks

[Trampshipman]

Hello Castleman, Yes indeed all my own work. I have previously posted on this forum seven other pieces entitled `The Calling`,`The Stokehold`, `Sailors Song`, `Convoy`, `The Sailor`, `Man Overboard`,and
`Trampship`. All also my own work.

Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated !