3 MORE POMES

1

I have journeyed from being a captain of a big ship on a calm sea 

to being alone in an open  rowing boat in a storm. 

 But still navigating. Its just a different boat. 

 I used to scan the distant horizon.

Now I look  for the next big wave to deal with.

 I used to just bark orders

Now I wield the oars with my  hands

This salt encrusted T shirt has taken the place of my captain's uniform

And did you let that happen? Why?

I dunno it just happened

2

I wake up everyday 

hoping the world will be different but it's not,

Hoping I will be different but I am not

and that's my lot

and no amount of positive chat 

is going to change that

3

NOW VENEER

What once was solid now is veneer

What once was obvious is no longer clear

what once was far, now feels near, 

whats gone is gone 

So, let go
let's go dear,
No fear