Monday, July 6, 2026

USS Retired

 

I have floated across some murky ponds

I’ve sailed the oceans filled with whales

been tangled in the weeds and fronds

and fallen behind with tattered sails,

 

My wooden hull’s in need of paint

I’ve tried to stop the leaks, but kaint

Such bad grammar what must you think me

My age is bad but will not sink me.

 

Scrape my hull and add some varnish

Polish my brass so it won’t tarnish

Calmly pull back my throttle

Park me there, inside that bottle.

 


 

 

1 comment:

Pauline said...

Adventures that I haven't had yet -
And when I get there, I won't be wet!