The Captain

A Thing I see in Life Today
Decisions tarry long
The Length and breadth of making one
Is the fear of being wrong.

Decisions, yet, must be made
And timely they should be
Without them ships would surely sink
Beneath the deep blue sea.

Which is it Captain, Port or Starboard
And what should be our speed
And tell me now the safest course
On which we should proceed

The Captain says I'll do my best
Experience serves me long
Bring rudder right, and speed to full.
Of course, I might be wrong.

Copyright 1991 William Norman Janes Sr. All Rights Reserved

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