The Old Drunken Sailor By Wayne Russell

The old drunken sailor wanted to
blaze like a red comet, across a failing
skyline.

He wanted to crash and burn into the
bosom of mother earth, he wanted to
feel her cold acceptance, at last.

The old drunken sailor, wanted to lift
the daring ominous veil, up, up off the
face of death and kiss her goodnight.

Wayne Russell is a poet, rhythm guitar player, singer, artist, photographer, and author of the poetry book Where Angels Fear via Guerilla Genius Press, it is currently available on Amazon, while his second book of poems, Splinter of the Moon will be released via Silver Bow Press in late January 2024.