Wake up, Captain,
Time to see what this,
Ol’ vessel will do.
Take me away,
The sea is calling,
Insisting on a quest.
Pleading, may I go with you?
Our boat’s broken,
I don’t mind.
We’ll fix her quirks,
She’ll shine bright,
Reflecting diamonds in my eyes.
Toss the map overboard,
A destination shows weakness,
We’ll go where the wind pleases.
Somewhere beyond,
These familiar shores,
Time relinquishes its hold.
Allowing us to release control.
Enjoy a voyager’s life,
Void of pressures or fears.
I’ve waited for you long enough,
Captain O’Captain,
Call me your First Mate,
Or if I’m in luck, your Lady.
I’ve proven I’m ready,
I believe in a better life,
This is destiny waiting.
Now fire this Beauty up!
Listen to her cough,
Smoke doesn’t bother me,
No, not at all.
This anxious smile,
All because of you.
Wave good-bye,
Tell them we’ve had fun.
Our adventurous dreams,
Have us fleeing,
Like lovers on the run.
Finding peace,
Beyond what is normal,
Past what makes sense,
Into a life of craziness.
This is our boat,
Her name:
Out Of Control
Or your favorite:
Will This Thing Sink
I giggle and reply,
For you I’d do anything.
Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister 
You are so busted out on this one, Audrey Dawn… You hid it from me, didn’t you? The little adventuresome sailor girl is shining so very brightly in this poem. Since the truth has come into my vision of your lust of wandering… Please… come aboard, “my Lady”… and we shall sail into horizons unknown, in search of our adventures… exploring our own intrigue… and greet the coming of each new Dawn, in love and light… we three… and know we’ve found our buried treasure… Your captain, my Lady… and the sea…
Have you ever seen the moonlight while at sea? I believe I would find those diamonds in your eyes…
Dreams…
Michael
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Great poem…you are really on a roll. This one may be one of my favorite of yours as everything comes together so well. Words, feeling and then imagery. A poem of true romance for life. There is also this very strong sense of love and boats & water, so it really feels like it is part of the Puget Sound 🙂 Wonderful Audrey.
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Thank you, Randall. I appreciate you so much. I love that you find this poem a favorite. This sailboat stole my heart the other day while I was by a marina close to wear I live. This is my biggest fantasy, so it probably comes through very clear. I visioned a life and everything. The life was breathtakingly perfect. I have always loved the water, travel and the idea of a boat taking me away on an adventure. I think the only thing missing was Peter Pan. 🙂 My sleeve could easily be showing here..I’m a sucker for a challenge. This boat would be a hell of a challenge! Thank you…
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I’m the same, water is everything ~ really need to live near it…and then boats are just part of this attraction. You’d enjoy the movie “All Is Lost”…Cheers!
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I’ll definitely find the movie and watch it, Randall.
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My favorite Aud poem, and I do not like boats. I love the spirit of adventure to come, and hope, and readiness, and desire, and plea.
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I took a risk with this one and I think it worked out well, Chum. I enjoyed writing it. A favorite? Interesting. ..
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It has a wonderful cadence and flow to it, Aud. I don’t want to over analyze it. I just really dig it.
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An adventure is always intriguing, Chum. A micro short fiction of sorts. I love that you dig it. You’re such a cool cat.
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Awesome! This one speaks strongly of adventure too. I wonder where it’s going now!
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Cool sailboat, right?! Yes, I think it does speak of adventure. I don’t know where it’s going. Any ideas?
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To Spain! Or Morocco! How’s that?
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Maybe they’ll go to both. Spain first because she can speak the language.
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Wow, great romantic piece, Audrey.
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I do love romance, Starr. I am a sucker, actually. Glad you liked the poem.
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It is very fun to write about….
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I absolutely love this! What a wonderful and fun metaphor for life.
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Hey there! Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed reading this poem. 🙂
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Even sinking the vessel … 🙂
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Yes, of course! 🙂
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I like it!! 😀
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There’s no adventure if there isn’t a chance of sinking. 🙂
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Can’t argue, here! 🙂
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LOL 🙂
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See …!!! 😀
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That’s so well written. A little gem.
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Thank you! 🙂 A small poetic story. I’ve lost an entire host of words, so I’m puttering along writing stories like this. I do hope I can sort my brain and get back to pounding out pages. 🙂
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Does good to mix it up.
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Yep, I saw this boat and a quick little story came about. Nothing original, but fun just the same.
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It was good
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Thanks. Are you still editing?
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Yes, I will be for a few weeks yet
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Jealous. It’s easier to edit..less pressure.
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Are you MAD!!!!! I hate editing. Writing is easy. I could write non-stop all day everyday.
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Maybe I AM!!!! I’m a bit if a project manager at heart and easily slide into using the blade on a cutting block. Writing is easy…ideas can be hard and leave me at horrible cross roads. Which I’m currently in…so I’m baking all day non-stop and no good comes from too many baked goods. I may have to sell them out on the street corner or run a million miles all summer long.
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I’ll give you as many ideas as you can handle for free in exchange for some baking.
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You’ve got a deal! I just made these banana muffins all healthy and wonderful, then at the last minute shattered two Heath Candy Bars (chocolate and english toffee bar) mixed them in with the batter. Who does that? Someone who is stressed about what comes next in her book, that’s who!!
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You shouldn’t be getting stressed with that. Just take a deep breath and write. By the time you’ve finished if you don’t like it do it again.
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But I’m currently a perfectionist, because I’m wanting to get it right. I hate wasting time rewriting. Although here I am wasting time. Nice, Aud. I’m caught up in an important life lesson for her, but now I’m afraid she shouldn’t learn it, which undoes so much of what I’ve written!!! Coming to terms with this new direction. Ahh! Cross eyed!
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Save it for the sequel 😉
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Now…you have something there. There’s a sequel? LOL. Now that’s pressure. 😉 (How did you do that pending comment…I need to be able to do that!)
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I am both wise and unaware of my skills LOL
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LOL!! LOL
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This is precious and brings such a smile 🙂
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Thanks, Morgan. I smiled while writing it.
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😀
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