…At the helm, bronzed hands grip a spoked wheel

…”At the helm, bronzed hands grip a spoked wheel,
sou’wester and visage age to a patina.
My father was one who sailed from this harbor

And returned with a trip of fish
all but one voyage, but you take note
of they that go down to the sea in ships.”… Continue reading

Verdigris – The Man at the Wheel
BY PAMELA MANSFIELD