As soon as I step upon the deck <br />Of any boat or ship afloat <br />I feel at home and ready to roam <br />The ocean wide come wind or tide, <br />Cast off the ropes, sky-high my hopes <br />And full of joy like some young boy. <br />So come with me, let’s put to sea, <br />Shrug off the years, forget our fears, <br />Together sail through storm and gale <br />Hand in hand and far from land <br />Yet safe and sound—not homeward bound <br />For home is here just where we are, <br />Happy to be—safe on the lap of our mother, the sea.<br /><br />Pete Crowther<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/home-waters/
