Early morning’s reversing wind
No longer facing fierce headwind
Life takes comfort in day ahead
Thrilled to be awake, out of bed
Skipjack sailing away from home
Leaving Choptank’s berth, free to roam
Adventure waiting, take it on
Facing nature, ready with brawn
Pride of Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Nathan of Dorchester explores
With summer day’s life-giving breeze
She skims across these waves with ease
Distant river shoreline fading
Chesapeake Bay, now invading
Each crew member tackles his tasks
Loving this boat, each effort basks
With warm breezes, life’s sails now fill
Each port of call, sharing goodwill
The inspiration for this poem comes from my travels to Maryland’s Eastern Shore along the Choptank River at Cambridge. While I haven’t sailed on the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester (yet), it is something I would enjoy experiencing during a future summer trip back to my wife’s hometown.
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I would appreciate some warm breezes today 🙂
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I agree with you Matt. February sort of took the warmth right out of me. Sort of sad for a fella who grew up in cold and wintry Montana.
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Wow your wife is from Maryland
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Yes, she grew up in Cambridge. When we can travel again, it will be one of our many destinations.
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👍👍👍
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I’ve never been sailing, but this poem makes me feel what it might be like! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thanks for reading Susan. While I haven’t sailed either, I would like to take a tour on the skipjack.
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How beautiful
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Crissy, I appreciate your thoughtful words. May the coming week bring you warm breezes.
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makes me want to go sailing!
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One of my dreams is to sail on this skipjack. I have never been on a sailboat.
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I’d like to try that someday as well…
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Life takes comfort in day ahead : compliments my pics of the day 😊💖
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Ashok, I appreciate you reading and sharing some thoughts. I always enjoy returning to my wife’s home turf on the Eastern Shore.
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Always a pleasure Richard 😊
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