Monday, 3 June 2019

Cruise poetry 2019



Sailing the oceans
A great way to roam
Only memory suffices
Now we're back home

Two weeks of adventure
Visiting places anew
Through storms we travelled
To skies of pure blue

Vigo surprised us
A safe change of port
Dodging the showers
Luckily we weren't caught

Onto Oporto
The beach was our place
Chilled in the sunshine
Warmth on our face

Sea days brought singing
A treasure hunt too
Reading, revising
A cocktail, or few

Next was Valencia
A gem of a city
So much to visit
Soaking up history

Beautiful cathedral
Palm Sunday processions
String trio busking
Music to the heavens

Sea days and nights
Relaxation a plenty
Acrobats, Showtime
Music and Comedy

Gibraltar, a rock
Much more than expected
A monkey in hand
Photo perfected

Freak high tide so ...
No wheels on Cartagena
But family got ashore
Video'd from amphitheatre

So much food choice
Relaxed or formal
We tried it all
Waist bigger than normal

Last port was Lisbon
But ramp was too steep
At least missed the rain
And caught up on sleep

Last day at sea
Busy programme of mine
Can't squeeze it all in
Before choir concert time

Throw clothes in cases
Final dinner onboard
Music comedy genius
Keep spirits soared

We've brought the sun home
Still warm on the deck
Thank you Azura
For our waterborne trek

20/04/19

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