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i met a gentleman of the sea
shared time ~ he born same day as me
told me tales of times away when he was in the prime of his day
i saw in his eyes the treasures of 'his' sea
rescues in winds, ships, high tides ~ he unknowingly impressed me

his eyes sparkled as he told his tales, was more than a mystery book
a delight to listen to, his adventures -  the risks he took
gale force winds, high tides - born of commitment to the sea
a life i truly could understand he was not unlike the roadways of me

i met him only by chance, in my early days here on the net
sent me poetry he wrote in a book
inspired writings ~ not able to put down
for i was hooked with this man of the sea

dearly loved by his lady ~ she too of the waters way
inspired him all those days while she bided her time
through thick and thin she gave what may, waiting for their prime
sadly she was taken away in the seas final spray

written in his book, of his now lonely time,
his love for her untamed
strolling in writing of their special seas
how sadly dreams of future endeviours were not meant to be

like a note in a bottle, bobbing up and down, 
following its course in the choppy seas
no fear my friend together with your lady one day you will be..
A Gentleman of the Sea
Septembers Song
July 2001
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