“Today we sail the Gulf”, the words have been spoken.
With calm anticipation she slips her dock before day has broken.
On a calm bay at dawn with an outgoing tide Skipper sets her course for the magical ride.
Northern Light has surrendered her soul to the three that will guide her to a new port on the sea.
Learning these waters for the very first time reminds one to respect the sea, wind and brine.
The sea can be calm or a desolate place, a graveyard of ships from the old human race.
With a face like a mistress, or hard, wrinkled white while deep in its heart there is no light.
But today all is well and fresh for the three, as their spirits have brought them here to the sea.
With their minds full of wonder, they’ve left the fair shore to dance on the waves with their ship once more.
Again deep love for the water is unbroken.
“Today we sail the Gulf!”, the word has been spoken.
Gary T. Gaudreau
1/22/2009 1300 Hours
Gulf of Mexico near Panama City, FL aboard Northern Light
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