Adventures On The High Seas

No work schedule today, so what does that mean

That I’m a lady of leisure, this day is now all mine,

I have woken with a hankering for an adventure

Shall I go to the beach, on a hike or both combined.

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Mmmmmmmmm, well now shall we wait and see

It’s all going to depend on the weather I guess,

Rain, hail or shine, shall I head out or stay inside

Feel energetic or relax, a bit of both, more or less.

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If I could experience anything at all, what’ll I choose

What exactly would my dream adventure be today,

Oh I know, I know, how about a cool sailboat ride

A day sailing the calm seas, so what do you say?

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The decisions been made and the day began

An adventure like no other as I sail the sea,

I hop aboard the sail boat, full of excitement

Calm waters as flat as far as the eye can see.

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Hours later, as I’m laying sunbathing on the deck

I notice there are dark storm clouds in the sky,

Rushing towards us, full of rain and hailstones

Wind whipping a gale and waves metres high.

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The boat is heaving, crashing upon each torment

As Mother Nature throws it’s all at a sudden whim,

Crashing, toppling from side to side, so furiously

I fear if I survive this, it’s going to be a long cold swim.

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Suddenly the boat crashes onto its side, broken

The waves crashing over me, the boat starts to sink,

Just as it goes under, I sight land not that far away

If I could swim there safely, I’ll survive this I think.

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Swimming through the destructive ocean water

Asking the universe to help me find the strength,

When I feel sand beneath my tired feet, I made it

But then as I stand I’m hit with a powerful stench.

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There are human remains scattered far and wide

And there in front of me is a grizzled old pirate,

Holding cutlass in hand, he begins to walk to me

I pull out a gun, wondering if it’ll work if I fire it.

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The pirate is gaining ground, I’ll have to chance it

I point my wet gun, aim steady and pull the trigger,

Whereby a blast of letters explode, raining down

Confusing the pirate, he freezes, hearing me snigger.

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Well that’s one way of disarming, of beating a pirate

I’ve survived the adventure and will reach old age,

It sure was a close call, as I slow down my heart beat

Another great story, as I turn that very last page.

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