~AD 36~

If I go to sea again
beneath day or night sky
I simply request my tender ship
with a helm to steer her by.

Her bow cuts within windy song
as company sails her breakings
for Navy Gray sail seas long
mist setting upon a sailor's face
at each dawn's wakings.

So ... if I go to sea again mates
let her keel set in running tide
as summons boswine's callings
not one man lacking pride ... ever denied.

I'll ask for a sunny windy life replay
as seas live and sailing clouds fly
flinging spray as stacks spume
recalling days and times at sea.

If I go to sea again and sail
in pride repeated ... I feel living
for the Navy Way enriched my life
it gave to me, solely for my giving.

If I feel wind's cutting edge again
as the Ship of 'E' taught much to me
for within my quiet sleeping dreams
I sail upon her dreams remembered.

So mates ... 'All hands on deck'
if I go to sea again recalling all my days
~ I shall remember those times served
and
also those Naval Times of my Dad.

~ His initials are A.D.H.
died: March 06
~ 3/6 ~
SLC, Utah
~ AD36 ~
~~~

USS Bryce Canyon AD~36 (Utah)
Destroyer Tender
U.S. Navy