love IS BLUE

no SHAKEN SEAS CONFUSE ME NOW

with SUMMER AT MY NORTHERN PROW
with SOUTHERN CROSS AND ARGUS KEEL
to CURVE THE HAZARDS OF A WHEEL
here IS A MARINER'S RELIEF

from PERILOUS,IMPENDING REEF
from TERRIBLE,ETERNAL THREAD
of WINDS ABOVE A WATCHFUL HEAD
here IS RELIEF FROM WHIPPING SAIL

long HOURS AGAINST RELENTLESS GALE
from GHOSTLY WHITE AND SALTY FLECK
of FOAM UPON A SLEEPLESS DECK
here IS NO CERTITUDE OF WEATHER
lasting MANY MONTHS TOGETHER

no EXACTITUDE OF ISSUE
out OF TIME'S AMBIGUOUS TISSUE
but THE POLE STAR IN IT'S PLACE
the MOON A WHITE AND SPEECHLESS FACE
the MANY REACHES OF THE SEA

containing MAYBE SHORES FOR ME