Motley Paradise

by

Richard James Van Der Draaij

We set a course by stars unknown
To those whose lives are not their own,

And travel ever onwards

We pass a speck of land at night
Where trees and towers are in sight,

Of the two-fold crew

The vessel is an ancient one
And looks like chestnut in the sun,

The bowsprit pointing forwards

Down below we pour the wine
Sending sparkles down my spine,

We do what we must do

When evening comes the gulls return
Your kisses something I shan't spurn,

I welcome them with glee

And over on the starboard side
A threatened sea-ghost tries to hide,

And thinks I cannot see

We come upon a foreign land
Our ship lies on the final strand,

We leave our friendly partner

We build a shelter in the trees
And thank the gods, both on our knees,
That we have found this place
To start our single splendid race,

In motley paradise.

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