Seas Roll On

The ship slices through
The rolling northwest swells
Rising and falling at each crest,
Passengers sit about the Lido
Sipping hot drinks and a bit
Of pastry or a more
Conventional
Breakfast
Talking
About
Everything
From politics to
Markets to kids and
Family matters
While the
Crew
Rush about
Mostly unseen
Making all safe and
Comfortable for their guests
Who see only room and
Dining stewards or the
Front desk staff but
Below in the crew
Decks the busy
Bustle never
Stops day
Or night
As the
Ship
Passes
Through
Rain curtains
Against a chill wind
And all this hive
Of activity on
A sleek ship lunging
Forward wave to wave
Day after day to arrive
Safe at ports of call
Finally to deliver
Her guests to
Disembarkation
Though the crew
Serves many
Months till
Returning
Home to
Family,
An honor
To serve keeps
Them together as
A crew far far from land
On the far side of the world
As the seas roll on.