Sunday, September 6, 2009

"SEA FEVER"...A Story of Perseverance.


"SEA FEVER" I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sails shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tideIs a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gipsy life,To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.- John MasefieldThe poem
Sea Fever was written by John Masefield many years ago. The Old Man and The Sea.

3 comments:

Akelamalu said...

I love that poem. :)

Anonymous said...

Wonderful my friend :)

Bill ~ {The Old Fart} said...

Being a Maritimer this made me think of my Roots and for a bit I was swept away in a flood of Memories. T

Lady ~ Thank you for sharing.