Six Weeks vs. Six Hours: Why am I here?

by Joe Pellegrino

Here I am, cold and wet, 
Why didn't I take a jet? 
She will do 12 knots with full sails and 
a breeze to carry her; 
Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your 
drinks as we break the sound barrier. 
100 ft. off the deck, hanging by a thread; 
Items tend to shift during flight, so 
please watch your head. 
Today's entertainment, who's hair is 
the most greasy; 
Three movies and ten music channels, 
from Hard Rock to easy. 
What luck! I found a saltine, soggy and limp; 
I just can't decide, chicken or shrimp. 
Vanity Fair, Sailing World, all from '83; 
Over twenty magazine choices, which will it be? 
Damp bed, no headroom, personal hygiene a disgrace; 
Here is your blanket, pillow, and a hot towel 
for your face. 
Without a doubt, a plane would have 
been more comfortable and fast; 
But this is a once in a lifetime adventure 
full of memories that will last.