Her tale is really a very unhappy one <br />She married a Captain hoping to have fun <br />She wanted to discover the world with him <br />Instead of which she only saw the ocean <br />For he always made sure that <br />She stayed back on board at every port <br /> <br />In sheer desperation she took a decision <br />At one such port she stealthily disembarked <br />And hid herself in an empty warehouse <br />Just before the ship was set to sail <br />She watched her husband on the deck <br />Talking animatedly to a fellow crew member <br /> <br />He was totally unaware that she was ashore <br />As the vessel sailed she waved it goodbye <br />Remaining riveted to her hiding spot <br />Until it was completely out of sight <br />That was the last she hoped to see of him <br />Her ex-husband the mean and captain <br /> <br />A sense of peace thencame over her <br />The worst was finally coming to an end <br />No longer would she in lonliness whinge <br />Every time her husband went on a Binge, <br />Leaving her to her own devices <br />While he indulged himself and his vices <br /> <br />Now she hopes to lead a more normal life <br />At the port, taking up odd jobs to support herself <br />While continuously hoping always that her husband <br />Will never return to claim her back <br />So that she can enjoy her new found freedom <br />And be relieved from a lifetime of boredom<br /><br />Sandra Martyres<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/her-sea-tale/
