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the WindSurf

 have you ever dreamed of being

as free as one could be

to sail on distant waters

to explore some distant sea?

well, there are many ways to do this

but all are not the same

for there are many ships out there

but only one I’ll address by name

there are big ships like floating cities

there are small ones that you crew

there are ones that must have power

and then those that will sail for you

but there is something said for a ship that sails

that others can’t surpass

and it all begins as she comes in sight

and you see those tall, majestic masts

then there is that wonder, when those sails fill with wind

and the ship quietly pulls away

as you slip into another world

and to a new port on another day

but sailing isn’t the only thing

that makes for a special trip

for next there is that deck plan

that differs from ship to ship

then once you think you’ve found it

there is one additional touch

that will make your trip so special

and it may not seem like much

for ‘star’ service is expected

because that’s what brings you back

but to be treated as if you were family

requires a different knack

because families form a special bond

that others can’t transcend

and has a ‘spirit’ that flows both ways

with a love that will never end

and from then on when you dream of sailing

you will hear that sirene ‘song’

that returns you to the “WindSurf”

and your other family that sailed along

now there is only one thing left

that surely must be said

and that of course is, “thank you”

or “terima kasih” and “salamat” instead

14 March 1999

(composed aboard the Wind Surf)