The First Mate
At the bow he sits proudly,
With sunlight on his fur,
A little captain’s helper
With wind and water fair.
He doesn’t need a compass,
He doesn’t need a chart,
He simply knows the way to go...
He navigates by heart.
The little boat goes skipping
Across the sparkling blue,
And every wave that greets them
Will be adventure new.
His captain holds the tiller,
And he keeps watch ahead,
With salty breeze around him
And sunshine overhead.
No sailor could be happier,
No First Mate more sincere,
For anywhere his best friend goes
Is where he wants to steer.
So onward through the ripples,
Companions, side by side...
A man, his faithful dog,
And one delightful ride.
And should you ask that furry mate
What makes a perfect day?
He’d say, “A boat…my best friend…
And waves along the way.”
Thank’s for looking,
have a great Sunday and I wish you all
Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Oh my gosh, this is adorable! And you found the cutest photo that goes perfectly with it. Did YOU write this poem?? If so, you are a genius poet!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny, I found the photo on my old blog quite a while ago and started to write a poem back then. It has been a long while in the making. I wrote a couple of lines here and there while looking at this photo. Didn’t like what I wrote and started again. So, in bits and dabs over several months it gradually started coming together. I really am not a poet, I just play at it when the muse takes me, which isn’t that often, lol! I love reading poems as you well know because we are alike that way :) I really appreciate your sweet comment. Thanks so much!
DeleteGood poem about the first mate, Denise.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Margaret :)
DeleteThe best friend is the captain of this boat—haha, that is so sweet, and the poem about it is too. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday! Hugs, Elke.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elke :) sweet of you to say. I wish you a wonderful Sunday also, hugs Denise
DeleteThey make a great pair!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, thank you David :)
DeleteLovely photograph and poem.
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy Sunday.
All the best Jan
Hello Jan, so happy you enjoyed. Thank you and I wish you the same :) All the best, Denise
DeleteSuch a sweet and heart warming picture! The poem is great too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie, very much appreciated :)
DeleteLovely poem. My doggie loved to be at the bow of our boat at Lake of the Ozarks. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, and what a great image you gave me with your dog on your own boat :) loved that!
DeleteWhat a great photos. I can't help wondering who's happier, the man or the dog.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a good question Ann :)
DeleteIs that your poem? Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you John, I appreciate that :)
DeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn :)
DeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
DeleteNow that is one happy pair of MEN
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
I couldn’t have put it better Cecilia, thank you! Hugs, Denise
DeleteThis is such a wonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie! It took me a second look to see how very much I like it too :)
DeleteTolles Foto. Viele Grüße vom Norddeutschen Wattenmeer.
ReplyDeleteCuxseefalke
Vielen Dank und herzlich willkommen! Ich freue mich über Ihren Besuch. Herzliche Grüße, Denise :)
DeleteYou are a poet! Really, I love it, Denise.
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you to say, thank you so much Sandra :)
DeleteDid you write that - excellent - and the photo is perfect. Cutie pie too.
ReplyDeleteOver several months as it turned out :) Thank you Sandie and that sweet little dog certainly was a cutie pie.
DeleteThat is the cutest first mate ever. I hope the captain doesn't make him swab the decks. :) Hope it was a super weekend.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too Erika and thanks for the smile :) I had a super weekend thank you. I hope yours did also.
DeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteSo glad, thank you Sue :)
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