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Ships of Opportunity
I watched a ship come sailing by, amidst the throngs that gathered
Saw the faces, heard the voices, felt excitement mixed with pleasure
Watched the crowds grouped with each other, listened to the slander
That fought to give a selfish spin to all that they could treasure.
Each day these ships come into port, they crowd the slips with visions,
And offer each and everyone, the same new shiny tools
With which to craft their future dreams, to make their own decisions
Then join the crowds of cheering hope or fall in with the fools.
Oh yes my friends the tools are there, brought from the many nations
Who proudly bring their expertise to pass on to those who search for
The masters touch to bring to each their own creative applications
And end at last encased in glass a tribute to their mentor.
We watch the ships come sailing by then one by one they sail
Left what was brought an offering, its us who blaze the trail.
Zidor