The Ship

The ship sails the crashing hills
Tumbles through fields of sea
I plot my path through the stars
And steer past previous debris

For ships past through here
Long ago, before my time
Their captains experienced of ocean
My knowledge is not maritime

I sail straight, without delay
For time is precious to me
The destination close at hand
Will give my name legacy

The bow hits the worn dock
Where men I admire stood
And now I take their place
On the wet resinous wood

Once moored to the landing
I dismount and take my stride
For the ground below is cloudy
But I'm firm with my pride

Legends surround, congratulate
Me on my speedy journey
As the lead me to the gate
I return my eyes to the sea

Did I ever see a mermaid?
Or sail to foreign Islands?
It didn't last forever, over so soon
should I have taken some diamonds?