Panama 15

 

Sailing day again

Painted orchids, walked, and ate

Canal tomorrow

Panama 14

 

Jamaica

 

Four very black people

wearing green and yellow

pounded on their drums

and danced,

welcoming our ship.

 

The hills were green,

the water blue.

 

I found the bus for our tour.

Once at Dunn River Falls,

we met our guides.

three friendly Jamaican guys

in their thirties or so.

 

We walked down many steps

to a lovely beach,

but we didn’t stay there long.

We started up the falls.

 

At first, I couldn’t imagine

walking up slippery rocks

in the rushing water.

 

We started up the falls.

The rocks were light brown,

probably sandstone.

Mostly we made our way

through ankle deep water,

but some places were waist deep.

 

I was glad for the water shoes Judy gave me.

I could feel where to put my feet.

We had to make a human chain

to help each other up.

Surprisingly, this method worked well.

Most of us would not have made it on our own.

 

It was quite a work out.

We’d look up and think that was the top,

but when we got there

we saw that there was more to go.

 

It was quite a project to get us all up there.

We all made it without major mishaps

and it felt good.

 

One man said, “We did well

for a bunch of geezers.”

Most of us were retirement age.

I can’t wait to get the pictures.

Panama 13

 

Second Day of Sailing

 

Water and sky, still.

But then saw a bird,

then land.

 

I took pics of sunset.

Also painted one.

Was supposed to be beach scene.

 

I turned mine Southwest

with a mesa, pine tree and lake.

 

I’m from Colorado,

what do you expect?

 

Panama 12

 

Cruisin’

 

I love being pampered on a ship.

I ate chocolate today, three times.

Yes, the diet I will have to skip.

I love being pampered on a ship,

Though when it moves we rock and tip.

We explored 9 decks, following signs.

I love being pampered on a ship.

I ate chocolate today, three times.

confusion, poetic asides Panama 11

 

Combatting Confusion

 

Mix lack of direction with eight-deck ship,

We wander from atrium to sun deck.

And with our room-number-memory slip,

Our schedule becomes a mess and a wreck.

Where we should be and when, we often check.

I missed an event because I forgot,

Have speaker and earbuds? No, I did not.

On our sailing day, there’s a long-time gap.

So we walk, play, view the ocean with thought,

Then we stay in our room and take a nap.

Panama 10

 

Flight Day

 

B22, B13, B7. Shame.

Its not a Bingo game 

A4 now at the gate 

Departing 3 hours late.

 

Every one's patient 

At least we're warm

We're here in Phoenix 

Not in the storm

 

Headed to Florida

Where we'll catch a cruise

I hope I get there 

And don't make the news.

 

Sis is waiting in Florida

At the Hampton Inn 

When I get there tonight

It will be a win

 

I checked my bag

Maybe not smart 

Hopefully it will make it 

And be a good start.

 

Just like my daughter said

Everything will be fine

Now I’m headed for bed

And I say it’s high time

 

 

 

 

Plenty, Poetic Bloomings, Panama 9

 

Day 4 in Mesa

 

We got to church in plenty of time;

We had looked at the wrong date.

We had to wait 45 minutes.

We definitely were not late.

 

The church is just a few blocks away,

So we wheeled hubby there in his chair.

A sunny Arizona day and a nice service,  

With plenty of warm greetings to spare.

 

After lunch, I packed my carry-on.  

Plenty or not enough, I don’t know.

Sis packed some extra clothes,

So we should be good to go.

 

Soon I’ll say goodbye to hubby and kids

And partake in a four-hour flight

Sis and I will have plenty of fun.

A cruise is such a delight.