Joy of sailing

For some, the joy of sailing 

has to do with the thrill of tacking

and jibing around in circles for honours,

fighting storms and powering through calms,

then retiring to the bar to recount

a victory at sea.

For me, the joy of sailing

comes with the thrill of sighting land

and dropping anchor in a foreign harbour

to find the lone stillness of remote

places we have yet to explore,

but not tonight.

This night, our anchor grips firmly 

to the sediment beneath our keel

and we rock gently into deep slumber,

when uncomparable peace descends,

no worries about anything at all,

 in the anchor we trust.