My son's ode to the sea

[Joe Chandler]

My son was separated from the Coast Guard after 11 years of service, because he refused to take the jab. Here is his poem.

 

                  The Sea
I’ll miss your sounds, your salty breeze,
Your unforgiving ways.
Your soothing calm, your angry tease,
Your glorious crashing waves.

It’s been bittersweet my gorgeous mistress,
Though often unforgiving.
I’ve seen your rage, embraced your kiss,
I offer my humble thanksgiving.

You have my blood, my sweat, and my tears,
Still I’ll offer one last treasure.
Calloused my hands, helped conquer my fears,
Now my boots are yours forever.

Your soothing rock, through trough and crest,
Have been my sweet lullaby.
I’ll miss you my love, I must confess,
My final teary-eyed goodbye.

We’ve had our fun but it seems it’s time,
I must leave your side.
It’s been my joy, though a taxing grind,
Thanks for one last ride!
 

[BrotherTony]

47 minutes ago, Joe Chandler said:

My son was separated from the Coast Guard after 11 years of service, because he refused to take the jab. Here is his poem.

 

                  The Sea
I’ll miss your sounds, your salty breeze,
Your unforgiving ways.
Your soothing calm, your angry tease,
Your glorious crashing waves.

It’s been bittersweet my gorgeous mistress,
Though often unforgiving.
I’ve seen your rage, embraced your kiss,
I offer my humble thanksgiving.

You have my blood, my sweat, and my tears,
Still I’ll offer one last treasure.
Calloused my hands, helped conquer my fears,
Now my boots are yours forever.

Your soothing rock, through trough and crest,
Have been my sweet lullaby.
I’ll miss you my love, I must confess,
My final teary-eyed goodbye.

We’ve had our fun but it seems it’s time,
I must leave your side.
It’s been my joy, though a taxing grind,
Thanks for one last ride!
 

Very good. I like it. Good for him not taking the poison jab they were trying to require.

Edited May 25, 2023 by BrotherTony

[Joe Chandler]

53 minutes ago, BrotherTony said:

Very good. I like it. Good for him not taking the poison jab they were trying to require.

It was a tough decision for him. He has a wife and four children to support. In his last deployment, he had to get tested weekly for covid. He was always negative. He was denied shore leave. The Coast Guard appeals people said that the jab was not only to protect him, but his shipmates. He told them that the guys above and below him in the bunk had both contracted covid despite being vaccinated, but he never did. He had the support of his captain, but the Coast Guard still denied his appeal. He has no regrets, but he misses the sea.

[BrotherTony]

58 minutes ago, Joe Chandler said:

It was a tough decision for him. He has a wife and four children to support. In his last deployment, he had to get tested weekly for covid. He was always negative. He was denied shore leave. The Coast Guard appeals people said that the jab was not only to protect him, but his shipmates. He told them that the guys above and below him in the bunk had both contracted covid despite being vaccinated, but he never did. He had the support of his captain, but the Coast Guard still denied his appeal. He has no regrets, but he misses the sea.

I have a niece who was a nurse at a huge hospital. They gave the nurses 30 days notice to get the shot or "hit the door." She worked 29 of the 30 days and they called her and 3 others back, asking them for proof of "vaccination," or they were going to have to terminate them. One of the four caved and kept her job. My niece and the other two were put on suspension...not termination. This effectively stopped them from nursing elsewhere because they were still considered employees of the hospital. They, as of six months ago had not lifted the suspension. My niece is now working in another field for nearly twice the pay and half the hours. And not a one of her new coworkers have taken the jab.

[SureWord]

6 hours ago, Joe Chandler said:

It was a tough decision for him. He has a wife and four children to support. In his last deployment, he had to get tested weekly for covid. He was always negative. He was denied shore leave. The Coast Guard appeals people said that the jab was not only to protect him, but his shipmates. He told them that the guys above and below him in the bunk had both contracted covid despite being vaccinated, but he never did. He had the support of his captain, but the Coast Guard still denied his appeal. He has no regrets, but he misses the sea.

Now they know the vax didn't stop the spread. Every one in my family who got the jab has had COVID multiple times while I've only had it once.

[Napsterdad]

I loved my times on sea duty while in the Navy. Even the long deployments without a port call (one for 102 days) have a special place in my heart. I would not alter my call to serve in the Navy for one moment. The camaraderie, the sights, sounds, smells, and especially the feel of being at sea became a part of who I am. I miss it. But in the early '90's things began to change. The services (with the partial exception of the USMC) started becoming social experiments for politician's who never served a day in their life. The military became a petri dish for every liberal social blunder to be tested in. By the time my son joined in 2008 the Navy was barely a semblance of that which I was so fond. Everyone walking on eggshells afraid they'll cross the PC barrier whose breaking point is ever changing.

I loved my Navy, but I can't think of anything that would make me want to serve today.

Edited May 26, 2023 by Napsterdad

[HappyChristian]

Thank your son for his service for us, please, Joe.  I'm sorry he had to leave what he obviously loved so well. Great poem!