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Day On The Bay With Father - Setting Sail
At the ninth hour
we reached open water
perfect conditions
for a day in the sloop
not too gusty
not too calm
dad sets the jib
I help crank
The winch for main halyard
up the mast the mainsail shoots
ropes making the canvas sheet taut
are secured in cleats pinch
playful wind fill
flapping sail’s pockets
father smiles
as his pride and joy
on shimmering bay rockets
bow unzips the water
throwing foam side to side
as on the deep blue bay we glide.
Published 6th May 2022
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NaPo GloMo WriMo 2022 #20
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10th May 2022 5:20pm
"bow unzips the water" .... what a perfect line!!
Lovely picture you've painted here.
❤️k
Lovely picture you've painted here.
❤️k
11th May 2022 4:34am
Thank you, Dear, Goddess K,
I'll admit to being proud of that description because it so easily visualized especially by an experienced sailor like yourself. 🥰
I'll admit to being proud of that description because it so easily visualized especially by an experienced sailor like yourself. 🥰
