Sonnet for the Explorer

This was written a year ago in dedication of the Safari Explorer, the largest and newest ship in the American Safari Cruises Fleet. Not sure why I forgot to post it back then - busy cooking I guess.

At journey's end this working vessel ports,
tied up, though soon untied, unloosed again,
fashioned with cabins of nature's resorts,
where worries uncoil on this vessel when,
Christened at last as three others have been,
red sigil, white shining, blue on the hull,
bankrolled with one stunning stroke of a pen,
so, may the view windows ever be full,
may wond'rous places give thousands their fill,
may inspired eyes see undisturbed lands,
sharing the sacred with rapturous skill,
with steadfast support of decks and of hands,
loyal, this tribe, we're together as friends,
Cheer ship as Explorer's journey begins!