On Catching the Summer Breeze

A deep blue sky with light wisps of clouds,
A sail raised high up on the mast,
The rush of water along port side,
Skimming across the lake in your sailboat.

A sail raised high to catch the wind,
The breeze dies down, then becalmed.
Rustling of the sail begins,
The wind returns again.

Learn to duck, and not rock the boat.
Be careful, sometimes you fall in.
Listen and learn from those who know
For they fell in too, so long ago.

Over, and over, and over again,
Until you have mastered the art of the sail.

poem by Joe Wocoski
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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