That Which Sails Us
Wind is that which sails our boat
Not a reason for you to gloat
Nor a reason for you to bend
But neither is it a reason for war
Winter squalls chill me to my core
Regardless of who’s deck caused the splinter
Wind is that which we’ve known
That which we’ve loved
Long before it touched the luff
Long before it curled off the leech
It’s an everlasting power
To catch
But not to abuse
Torn genoas lose our race
So I leave you with this:
A strong schooner can ride many a storm
Knowing warm waters lay ahead
But a becalmed skiff
Will eventually paddle to windier waters.