Profit and Schemes
by Michael Doyle

It's hard to tell the difference
Between the pursuit of profit and schemes
The wise pirate holds great reverence
For the pirate captain's dreams

Landlubbers hold their stock
In the mild talk of stability
But an adventurer holds to the talk
Of betting one's strength and ability

A pirate's life is based on deals
Stumbled and wagered best as one can
All business held is less than ideal
Such is the life of a pirating man

Giving all for one more knot of speed
Holding fast to always hope and recall
The crew needs a little more than greed
Or a pirate's pride will surely fall

Money taken while sailing under the black
Is money that is never promised coming back
Some say this is to misunderstand the sincerity
Others hold that we will always shade our own reality

(c) June 13, 2024   Michael Doyle
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