They sail together
race together
captain and crew
father and son.
In command
giving orders
captain leads.
Under command
executing orders
crew follows.
No discussion
no debates or questions
when
finding the wind
rounding a mark
changing a headsail.
Race one, Dad captains.
Race two, son does.
Captain/Crew.
From the shore,
I cannot tell them
apart
in their matched, red, rain gear
coming home.
Margaret Iveson,
October, 1993
race together
captain and crew
father and son.
In command
giving orders
captain leads.
Under command
executing orders
crew follows.
No discussion
no debates or questions
when
finding the wind
rounding a mark
changing a headsail.
Race one, Dad captains.
Race two, son does.
Captain/Crew.
From the shore,
I cannot tell them
apart
in their matched, red, rain gear
coming home.
Margaret Iveson,
October, 1993