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Protected: “Migaea”

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Protected: “St Croix to Grenada on S/Y Frolic”

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“Broken Troubled Woman”

Left Genoa today. Hysteria begins blinded by backscatter. The crackle of the green leaves’ burn, that wonderfully familiar smell. I have already inhaled, and the seas seem steady like a broken troubled woman. I can’t stop laughing, I think I’m … Continue reading

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“New York Harbor”

I sit down on horizon’s… Rocking the slaves all friends. I dropped down on the steps so low you wondered how far I fell when you lost sight… Still falling I yelled… You wonder…did you hear? Lost sight of all…. … Continue reading

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“I Pulled Off”

I pulled off like a pit stop, And dropped my seamen in the sea. They flew away waving and laughing back at me. They said, “We’re going back to the big salty for one last swim. You go on right … Continue reading

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“A Life”

Everything has lead to this, This moment, this lonely place, between Bermuda and Antigua. What great moment is next, And where will it lead? All of these relative situations, influences and choices Have added up to a collection. One’s Life.

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“A Sailor’s Life for We”

And it’s a sailor’s life for we, Loaded and clear from the Port of yesterday, Onward, To the port of some tomorrows Alive and free.  

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“Across Room Acknowledgements”

Across room acknowledgements Eyes. First Brother, “Where you been?” Second Brother, “Been out getting Salty.” First Brother, “Yeah Man.”

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“Atlantic Crossing”

Cruising fifteen knots from Casa Blanc to the Canaries, slow like flying DC three’s, Flying away singing like a canary leaving home. I’ve checked the chart, the log, and the weather. Dropping trails as the watch officer I tell. That … Continue reading

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“Atlantic Crossing on Not to be Mentioned”

Jellyfish highway and dolphins. Shuddering, slamming, shaking us from our sleep The sea tells secrets where they be Put in a place, along this trace. Circles, straight lines, and triangles navigate. Never late, Never Borred. Time will tell the size … Continue reading

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“Boat Parade”

She’s crawling inside her skin, Anxiously waiting to shoot through the worm hole and flex on waves. Journey for a score of days and make the parade.

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“Boat for Life”

Release me from the falls, My life is a boat. I’m running the falls over the side. The lifeboat to hold all the way down she goes. The Rottmer Bar releases me into the sea.

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“Cape Verde Abyssal Plain”

Cape Verde Abyssal Plain. Just a plain name, but has so many depths. One thousand five hundred and fifty miles from land, Man, And, Battles are being waged amongst the clouds. Etching circles in the sea, sending waves to you … Continue reading

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“Dilligaf”

Do you have the D. I. L. L. I. G. A. F. ? Like Kevin “Bloody” Wilson has. I break it down to G. A. F. Attitude, it is was it is. We clean and rinse, and then we do … Continue reading

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“Did You Hear That”

Now I sleep alone, along the bow, near the forepeak, and all of the insignificant noises have added up against me to push the craze. I lie awake, hearing water slosh inside of bottles, knowing there are hundreds of them … Continue reading

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“Damage on Starboard Side”

Damage on my mind Starboard side We slide and scrape Break the bow rail Out of control we sailed Into the Choy Lee Not for free repairs Chub not the Cay Paid Fees. Miami Yacht Showings.

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“Crossing Papers”

One coffee, two coffee, three coffee, four Haven’t had a drop, but I’ve been there before. Ran from my self and wound up in a can. On a boat, with some boat’s weather routing man. Who’s in control of the … Continue reading

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“Come in Off the Rail”

It’s coming off the rail I come in off the rail Red line tied Eyes blinded by the white. Topsides down and sideways.

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“Lookout”

Sitting by my childhood window. I’m dreaming about fish in the trees and tornados flying over me. We made a turn at latitude twenty-five. I’ve got my drifter keeping out the safe eye.

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“Lonely Moon”

The full moon nights on an empty sea They make me feel oh so lonely Just a sliver on the day Like dreaming of your face.

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“Lights Out”

0456, Four Fifty-Six, the moon got sick. Turned red and went to bed, Made room for his brother, he’s coming soon. Sunrise Six Fifty-Nine, I’ve got to go lights out, Put the ol’ head down.

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“Leeboards Cuddle My Backside”

Lee-boards cuddle my backside. What’s the good word? I am a resident of the world with no fixed abode. A transient, nomadic observer, A philosophizing educating bum with a bank account.

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“Last Night”

The decks were so thirsty they held on to the hoses, And the horizon moved in on us with the moon. Sailing in zero visibility, no wind and flat seas. See you later Croatie, here comes Brindisi. To Malta and … Continue reading

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“Hellenic Spirit”

Hellenic Sprit is AFT I’m hoping it’s gonna pass I’ve had enough of the Eternal Warship on my back, Sliding through the Universe as galaxies collide.

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“Got Radar”

The horizon was lost for the swell, the wave, the wall of water before me, and the clouds started moving in on the moon. Then it all started to fall apart, as the local magnetic anomaly’s dragging me to Mars. … Continue reading

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“Galapagos”

So see ya’ll later I’m going south of the equator. West of Ecuador to graze with marine iguanas and swim with bulls and cows of the sea lion type. And let’s not forget those little “Jack Ass” penguins and their … Continue reading

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“Neptune Ceremony”

No safe haven, alone amongst the stars, sun, wind, waves, clouds and moon. 10/16/5 Neptune Ceremony My magic number is 42 as of 10/16/5. Ten/Sixteen/Five Fifteen minutes keep passing me by Check one, check two, zero targets to starboard side. … Continue reading

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“Mayflies”

We’ve been infested. They landed on the boat And dropped their wings. Mayflies all across the beam. Shook off their wings. Cried and crawled about, Forepeak shivering struggling to float. Rinse away the little things.

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“Metacentric Height”

I’ve got my free surface effect. I’m unaffected by your busted moves. I stay straight and level. Like water, my metacentric height is so tight. Center of gravity. You can’t fade me.

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“Moon Scape”

The big bright side of the lunar cycle sees over the seas before our eyes not so far away in the sky-throughout the day and night – we observe with a twinkle in our minds and a flutter in our … Continue reading

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“Shipyard”

She’s stable, locked. Incapable, docked. Mas Rapido’s slowed, With no, know stowed. Not ready for sea, Hardly enough family. No one to drive, Propeller’s can’t stride.

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“Snow Birds”

Heading south like the birds with snow on their necks. Sun’s on our face, Bad weather behind. Key Largo, Key Largo, You’re on our minds.

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“Standing on the Sea”

And now you see me smiling so melancholily, Can you believe that this is me? Standing on the sea, Smiling so melancholily.

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“The Cradle Holds the Bow”

The cradle holds the bow, Waiting to rock a bye-bye. For now too dry on the dock, Tick-tock, tick-tock, Only time will tell when to ring the christening bell, Setting sail, sale complete, No more highways or streets, Here come … Continue reading

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“The Lookout I Keep”

M/Y Felina   St Lucia to Martinique to Antigua to Bermuda to Rhode Island.   Surrounded by squalls and listening to “The Wall” Free fresh water rinses off the salt Aldon, Bob, and Steve sleep, The lookout I keep.

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“The Moon During the Day”

The moon during the day reminds me of your face, Calm and in its place. At night I feel alone along this plane that we trace. Pencils and maps. Swells smash. The bow breaks. Green water we take.  

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“U.S. Warship 98”

U.S. Warship ninety-eight, What are your intentions? It’s kinda late. I’ll maintain course and speed. I know you see me, So just take heed.

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“Varied Conversations”

Our topics of conversation on deck vary from the bottom condition, cargo, crew’s strength, Captain’s character, and the trim of vessel. We discuss the properties of that which make a good hose, and parallel a hose to a dog. A … Continue reading

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“Virgin Misfits”

How lost do you want to get? There is no end on the Isle of Virgin Misfits.

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“Wandering Prince”

June twenty-seventh, sixteen hundred hours, Swans see Wandering Prince off to sea. Among whirly birds, sail boats, and hydrofoils. Sun set at twenty-two:twenty two. Just after the locks, We shall shoot sailing straight lines, Foot loose and fancy free. We … Continue reading

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“Sheets to the Wind”

Sheets to the wind Tight lines hang under Where we don’t go red wasps fly Sky up only shows sun Hopefully to dry lifes wrung Hang me up Too dry.

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“Out to See”

Out to sea from Lauderdale to Grenada. No Christmas tree for me, Instead, I’m staring at six foot seas.

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“On a Look Out”

Came up on a look out, Watch this St Croix just before midnight sea. You drift in my mind and the door pops open just as an invite. I should swim ashore, crawl in on the bedside.

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“Oh Katy”

Oh Katy, Oh Katy, I’m out to sea, I’m out to sea. Oh Katy, Do you miss me? I’m out to sea. Oh Katy, Oh Katy.

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“We Turn Around”

The Wandering Prince splits crests like head aches. While wind blows tops off waves like trading cards. Along like an avalanche we fall and crawl back up again. Explosions like clouds swirl our brows. Indecisive and confused like a mistral. … Continue reading

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“Wipe the Salt Off”

Wipe the salt off, wipe the salt off, wipe the salt off. Make a fresh bed for some more to lie. Wipe the salt off, Oh Man! Look at those dollar signs. Wipe the salt off.

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“Wave Dream State

I like my dream state sent by the waves, straight for the bow. I inhale on the up and exhale on the down. It keeps me safe and sound. I tend to levitate and fly around.

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“Juan Run-On”

I have entered the fifth digit. That no one can escape. Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine plus one equals ten thousand. 8/26/3 TEN THOUSANDTH LIFE DAY. 10,000=9,999+1 While on my trip to Puerto Rico 8/25-28/3 with Captain Mike and … Continue reading

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“Dirty”

My cleaning has failed. My quarantine has succeeded, I’m feeling seedy, dodgy, and gamey. Not to mention gimpy, And I’m smiling all the while wondering, How I came to be so me.

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“Too Many Stamps”

I move like grains of sand. Multiple passports with too many stamps. Past so many ports, I hardly know where I am.

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