A Sailor's Tale

It's my tenth day at sea
And I've seen all the things a man could see
I miss my home and my tv
I thought this job would make me free.

I counted the waves with my eyes
Just like men who look at women's thighs
I look up at the grey skies
Wondering where the sun lies.

Finally, I think of my brother
Who is deeply loved by his mother
Interrupted by deep thunder
I release a frail shudder.

I look up with such disdain
And the sky responded with cold rain
So cold, it could freeze a vein
Turning a man's mind insane.

I pull out a slightly wet piece of paper from my coat
And begin to write the horrors aboard this boat
I look at the water wondering if I'll float
It's pretty obvious that I won't.

I wrote about my heroic tale
How I lost a mighty battle against a whale
I finish the note and hope it won't fail
I am the coffin and the note is my nail.

I don't recall taking my last breath
But I do remember falling into the depth
I've done my best
Now it's time to face death.