EYES OPEN WIDE
When I arrived
I started afresh
dreams and aspirations
rivaled the best
.
At thirteen years
an alter-boy to be
the number thirteen
no significance to me
At eighteen years
eyes opened you see
I joined the U.S. Navy
to keep the world free
.
At twenty-four years
I was honorably discharged
from my obligation to America
and the rest of the world at large
.
Off to college I’ll go
for a sweet education
with the world as my oyster
sure beats vegetatin’
.
Jefferson espoused revolution
while talking directly to me
overthrow the bastions of Government
they are keeping me from being free
So I joined S.D.S.
and then the Weathermen
to shun the shackles of tyranny
my speech was suffering suppression
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
Socialism looks really good
to the masses yearning to be free
a collective good for everyone
Wow! Is this the way it should be
But then my eyes were opened wide
early in April of ninety-five
terrorism has come to the land
I don’t want to be part of that band
Every time the experiment was tried
only allowed the Masters to hide
powerful dictatorial juices run swift
abject justice is their only gift
.
A reduction in the living standards
surely must come to all
thus causing the American citizen
to brace for the inevitable fall
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
Communism and collective bargaining
these concepts always fail
the freedom enjoyed by Americans
is a concept that does not pail
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
The terrorist is but a coward
destruction the only plan
no concept of how to compromise
thinking they are the chosen clan
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
You say you want a revolution
that this is your only play
but have you thought of what you’ll get
when you destroy your freedom today
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
Revolt today if you must
but not for one religious clan
remember your cause must be just
for everyone throughout the land
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
Sing the volley of freedom
Raise your voice on high
enjoying all of the benefits
will never make you sigh
Don’t you be nonchalant today
suppress the terrorist intent
hearts filled with compassion
will keep the world content
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
Don’t ever take for granted
keep your eye upon the land
wherever freedoms are suppressed
You must take a stand
No citizen of America
living in this fine land
should ever take for granted
their freedoms are at hand
© Sailor January 11, 2011 All Rights Reserved
Revised October 21,2011
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Searching for the One
With the early morning off-shore breeze
on a broad-reach tacking toward shore
thinking on the harbor once promised
and if he really ever wanted more
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds him wandering
looking for one to share the trip
Visiting the local breakfast house
sounding for that sympathetic ear
“Hey Sailor, ….another warm-up?”
“Ah … what? Oh … yes dear.”
He watches while they quickly consume
devouring needed calories for the day
witnessing distorted mental pathways
their thought’s seem exposed and on display
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds him wandering
looking for one to share the trip
The open ocean is the only truth
supporting life and building land
sailing far offshore each day alone
was never ever this sailor’s plan
Land-lubbers scurry ‘round their cities
building ant-hills atop one another
the open oceans of Mother Earth
would probably make them shudder
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds him wandering
looking for one to share the trip
Upon this Earth, the lady doth exist
his knowledge proves this to be true
but finding that one particular girl
has its’ own way of making him blue
Finding that very special individual
adds to the complexity of the quest
even though he grows much older
he’ll continue to look for the best
Walking weatherworn docks
boat secured in its’ slip
morning finds him wandering
looking for one to share the trip
The wonderful energy and freedom of youth
is most definitely wasted on the young
for with knowledge only gained in time
can one’s own beautiful song be sung
Obliviously these are the simple thoughts
of a Sailor who’s now grown very old
often questioning some of the choices
proud knowing the dream can’t be sold
Wandering early in the evening
a friendly Pub to get a sip
another place for him to search
looking for one to share the trip
Gathering courage from Captain Morgan’s bottle
chased with a shot or two for the smile
telling inebriated ‘tall tales’ of his life at sea
his gallant valor going that extra mile
Close moves an interesting companion
a serendipitous moment in time
wondering “…could she really be the one?”
this evening will end sublime
Walking weatherworn docks
she called his boat a ship
he smiles, …and continues
looking for one to share the trip
© Sailor – November 02, 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Revised January 9, 2012