Adrift

The porpoise met the captain
A long time ago
Discovering a porpoise heart
The shell was just for show.
Playing closely here and there
Happiness abound
Leaping, skipping through the waves
Laughter is the sound.

Swiftly swimming out to sea
The porpoise sang, “Come with me.”
The captain wore the captain shell
He stayed put; He wore it well.

A season quickly passes by.
It didn’t seem so long
The captain finds the porpoise.
And, both are swimming strong
Beautiful brief moments
Concealed. Aloof eyes
In a blink, it was gone
The captain took his rise

The porpoise barely whispered, “Stay
It’s pretty here, you know this cay.”
The captain wore the captain shell
Off he went; He wore it well.

This season brought the stormy weather
The captain’s ship is sunk
Swims to port, nurses wounds
And ends up in a funk
The porpoise lifeless in a net
The Fishermen cut her free
Learned to swim and sing again
By the mermaids three

An interlude. A gorgeous dance
The porpoise beams, “take a chance”
The captain tore that captain shell
He let go, amongst the swell.

Playing, laughing in the waves
Sunny skies ahead
Together soaring through the air
As if they never bled
The Captain yearns for a ship
Out on the sea alone
Confusion, regret, rejection.
The greatest sadness known

Tears flood the porpoise eyes
“Please don’t” is all she cries
The captain wore the captain shell
He sailed on. He wore it well.