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In time’s tides finding favour,
I have known a few sailors
in my time and have always had a strong affinity with the sea, in all its
moods.
A gay sailor once told me,
‘If the sea is my mistress, my sexuality is my master. The two get on well
together so who am I or anyone else to argue with that?’
Who, indeed?
EXTRACTS FROM A (GAY) SAILOR’S LOG
Like a ship in stormy weather,
engaging with festy waves,
we’d steer safely into harbour
We’d ride life’s roller coaster,
trusting in its kinder ways,
like a ship in stormy weather
Fighting dark threats together
(would God hear our prayers?)
we’d steer safely into harbour
Lies tossing us about in anger,
we answered but to the stars
like a ship in stormy weather
In time’s tides finding favour,
(two men, daring to be lovers)
we’d steer safely into harbour
Our love tested us like no other
on a sea of laughter and tears,
like a ship in stormy weather,
we’d steer safely into harbour
Copyright R. N.
Taber 2009
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