Dauber. With thanks to John Masefield.

 



DAUBER


The young lad signed aboard.

Made note of his stated share, trip’s end

Had not a friend here

To lighten odd changes

Uneasy sea stomach at first.

The old salts making their

Umpteenth trip crosst the brine

Snickered at his green-ness.


But he had brought his oils

And a few canvas boards

To capture with growing skill

The moods, terrors, deaths, strange calms

Of that Ocean.

No better way in his mind.

Soon fear left behind.

Delighted with the wind.

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