I Captain My Ship Of Literature
On pale, thin sails I soar on vast seas
I scope the leather-bound horizon
And relish in the scripturient breeze
That carries me season through season
It is here on the path to adventure
Where the raven and nightingale fly
Where we choose a path to remember
And dream under a thoughtful blue sky
Cherish your constant companion
With a spot of ink and trusty quill
Pages to write and confide in
Needing only lyrical skill
Gliding on words of wisdom
Travelling far on waves of ink
Through every ageless kingdom
'Til the westward sun turns pink
It is here in the solace of these pages
Where the canary and mockingbird sing
That I rest from my lifelong changes
And the languor that adulthood brings
With infinite worlds unexplored
And many skirmishes soon to be won
I swing wide with my valiant sword
My expedition has just begun