My Father's Path

Insomniac Poetry

This poem is dedicated to Claudene Christian. Who died at sea today 13 years ago.
I never knew you, but I won’t forget you.

My father sailed this ship-

More than

Two hundred

Years ago. 


When he launched

A mutiny

And settled on the

Isle of

Pitcairn.


I follow on his footsteps 

Now, to

Doom and ruin,

Under a madman.


We’ve been awake for

Two days-

As the sea rushes in

To swallow us. 


My first voyage, may

Be my last. 


I go to my father now. 

Whose path I trod faithfully. 


I love you dad. 

In case something happens.