My New Kayak Poem by bilbo reid

I've bought myself a kayak to float me on the sea
It doesn't cost too much to run, just a bag of chips and a mars bar
Some of these of course, well, they might just be for me
I'll splash about on the water, i dont need to go far
So i took it to a local beach for it's first launch on the sea
No champgne across it's bow, just a primus and a mug of char

I paddled out across the bay and back on the same day
Not much i hear you say, though to me it seemed quite far
I then went out around the point and found a hidden bay
I paddled past some mighty cliffs where once i'd watched the stars
The seagulls seemed to mock when a wave doused me in spray
And the cormorants they could'nt stifle their wild and raucous laughs

So i thought i would head out to sea about as far as i dare
Then i returned to my senses and turned back to the shore
And wondered how much food i'd need to cross the sea to Eire
Next time i will remember to bring a fishing line and lure
I'll be going out again soon when the winds and rain are clear
A couple of fresh caught mackerel would please me, thats for sure..


Bilbo 2012