I Want to Go Sailing with Someone I Know

ken bultman on Dec 28, 2009

Tags: aching heart, jib, mainsail, nautical, New Year's Resolution, sailing, Sunlight, tropical skies

A nautical resolution.

photo by the author

My New Year’s resolution for two thousand ten
Is one that I’ve put off since I don’t know when
And the chance may never come my way again.
I want to go sailing with someone I know.

I want to see sunlight bounce off of her hair
And have her all alone to myself sitting there.
I know that she hasn’t a clue that I care.
I want to go sailing with someone I know.

She’ll rest while I wrestle with mainsail and jib
And laugh when I rub aching muscle and rib.
She’ll know that my past sailing days were a fib.
I want to go sailing with someone I know.

She doesn’t know that the light in her eyes
Reminds me of beautiful tropical skies.
She’s never known how my aching heart cries,
I want to go sailing with someone I know.

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T. S. Lewis on Dec 28, 2009
Well done. Don’t end up in Open Water 3
johnnydod on Dec 28, 2009
Ohhh Ken I ish you hadn’t mentioned I want to see sunlight bounce off of “HER” hair I wanted to go with you. hahaha no Im not gay !! I hope you find someone mate
johnnydod on Dec 28, 2009
Ish= Wish
PR Mace on Dec 28, 2009
I think you want to go sailing with someone you love. I hope you find her in time to set sail this summer. Lovely verses.
diamondpoet on Dec 28, 2009
Wow writing stuff like this you will have all the triond women lined up at your door,. this was beautiful Ken, I really enjoyed reading.
diamondpoet on Dec 28, 2009
Wow writing stuff like this you will have all the triond women lined up at your door, this was beautiful Ken, I really enjoyed reading.
Goodselfme on Dec 28, 2009
Well said with much spirit.Tx
Goodselfme on Dec 28, 2009
Well said with much spirit.Tx
Christine Ramsay on Dec 28, 2009
Oh Ken, I hope you get your wish. I love the poem.

Christine
Lady Sunshine on Dec 28, 2009
Just go and ask her, you old softie. You’re such a charmer that even Johnny wants to go with you. lol. See how everyone is eating this up – including myself.
Darla Cooke on Dec 28, 2009
Lovely poem!
deep blue on Dec 28, 2009
A different theme for poetry. Somebody needs someone, these days, nights could be cold. Just don’t venture out to the open sea and sail with a mermaid ,lol.
Guy Hogan on Dec 28, 2009
A very pleasant read. An excellent New Year’s resolution. A wonderful way to spend a day.
ceegirl on Dec 28, 2009
Well said, go find her.
stryka66 on Dec 28, 2009
Like Johnny, I was going to offer to accompany you, Ken – until I read the second stanza – oh never mind…I enjoyed the poem.
LoveDoctor on Dec 28, 2009
Lovely poem:) just let me know when. j/k
jaysonv on Dec 28, 2009
VERY WELL SAID MY FRIED..GREAT POST!
Zappy on Dec 28, 2009
Beautiful poetry!!! From the Man.
Ruby Hawk on Dec 28, 2009
Ken, that’s so beautiful, I hope you show her the poem.
vb545323 on Dec 28, 2009
Nice! =)
Anuradha Ramkumar on Dec 29, 2009
Excellent poem. I loved it. Show this poem to the one whom you love.
wonder on Dec 29, 2009
A day dream that ripples and shimmers.Reminds me of my schooldays when we used to sail in a rickety boat across the ganges everyday.
Beautiful lines.
Val Mills on Dec 29, 2009
Nice poem, and I love the picture! If that’s where you live I’ll start saving and take a few sailing lessons.
AlmaG on Dec 29, 2009
That’s really beautiful
qasimdharamsy on Dec 29, 2009
very nice poem…
Teves on Dec 29, 2009
Nice post…
Glynis Smy on Dec 29, 2009
Lovely sentiments, I hope you get your wish.
Christine Ramsay on Dec 29, 2009
So romantic. I hope you get your wish. How could she resist those words?

Christine
standingproud on Dec 29, 2009
Ken this is beautiful.
so is your picture.♥.
I long to go sailing with a lover.
just lay on the deck in the sunshine,not say a word,looking admiring. awwww.
tonywriter on Dec 29, 2009
very enjoyable read,Thanks!
Lord Banks on Dec 29, 2009
Lovely words Ken-ster go get your dream!
Agnes Chin on Dec 29, 2009
hope you will make it in 2010. it would be a very enjoyable trip go sailing especially with someone you really know and love being with.
lillyrose on Dec 29, 2009
nice romantic poem sweetie xx
PhoenixRox on Dec 29, 2009
This was actually romantic. Ken and romance. Wow. I am seeing new things now.LOL
Toni Love on Dec 31, 2009
If I were much closer I’ll go sailing with you and help with the sails so you can rub me too. If I could go sailing with someone I knew it most certainly darling be you.
Toni
rizzei on Dec 31, 2009
wow..i smell the summer days..^^ lovely!
Olivia Van Logum on Jan 1, 2010
What a beautiful and truly romantic poem… I didn’t realise there was a softer side to you Ken!
Debra. on Jan 2, 2010
Beautiful piece! I hope you find that special someone to go sailing with.
magicdarts on Jan 2, 2010
marvellous – good luck with your nautical quest!
fashion girl on Jan 2, 2010
lovely and very sincere…
qasimdharamsy on Jan 3, 2010
Nice piece…
nadinesimone on Jan 3, 2010
This was truly soft, soft like a lovers sigh, it caresses the senses like gentle waves lapping over your body as you lay consumed by the heat of the day. But are you playing cat and mouse with the reader here. Are you lamenting a love lost. Or are you referring to your alter ego. Or perhaps I think too deeply, and it is all superficial?!

Nadine
fragile18 on Jan 3, 2010
nice one! sweet poem!:)
Marie Antoinette on Jan 5, 2010
Wow, this is such a beautiful piece of poetry, one of my favorites so far. Hope you go sailing and enjoy every minute!
NYRETT on Jan 6, 2010
What a beautiful Romantic you are. You are a pleasure to read. Happy New Year, from a well greased hub.
Ask Cash on Jan 6, 2010
You almost have me wishing I could accompany you. Almost because i puke even on a boat parked in the harbor. get seasick without heading out to sea!

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