Monday, March 14, 2016

mishap

a moment of carelessness
banged us into a rocky shoal
as we departed St. Thomas
leaving the starboard keel
with several large gashes

we’ve damaged the boat
and our pride a bit
but I don’t think we’ve damaged
the adventure
we may have a few weeks of limbo
staying onshore
while the boat’s on the hard
(or maybe not even that
if the repairs can be postponed)
but the boat’s not going to sink
and we’ll keep sailing
another season yet

it’s been a good adventure
and neither of us is ready
to let it go

tuesday, 8 march
lent 2016
Penns Landing Marina, Tortola


2 comments:

  1. Reading your blog backwards, I am moved to add to your sermon the image of a picture that was on FB of the Donald--and a picture of Christ on the cross--and the caption, "He was a loser. Just sayin'."

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  2. I must say, we here in Ranchos de Taos are really looking forward to having you back for half the year. We've missed you and have enjoyed your adventures and reflections. We have our own adventures, albeit very different, with changes to our church. And of course, an upcoming primary, and soooo much politics. And we both retire soon. That will be a change. We love you. See you soon??? Julie

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