The Effect Of Waves

The Effect Of Waves

12th passed is introduced to shipping
Money is all that was coming
Parents and friends thought I am settled
But loneliness was only that mattered

A vessel became my second home
Sailing away into thunderstorm
Difficulty was adapting the environment onboard
But the Crew helped to ease the load
Minimum 8 hrs of work and 10 hrs of rest
This funda was never at its best
Work more and rest less
9 months, all became a mess

Then came the Equator crossing ceremony
Time for first timers to strip down fully
Respect to sea is given on this day
First timer's memories never sway

After few months of training
Confidence and trust were my earnings
Then came the difficult part onboard
"Responsibility was on my shoulders" they told.

Cargo, ballast and bridge operations
Work and learn were my only options
Do hard work sincerely and never take rest
As rest causes failure in your test

Shore leave was a great way to deal with loneliness
Foreign language was difficult, we all made a guess
Had fun in gaining a whole new experience onboard
Now there were few things that I could afford

Cried while I was joining
Cried when I was leaving
The middle part was tough
Sometimes the sea was calm and sometimes rough

Today I have signed off and came back home
Miss the days on the Ship I had sailed on
The effect of waves will always remain
New ship and it will all repeat again

By Yogesh Kumar