Heart Ship! Log Entry 12

Heart Ship! The quest for forbidden love

Closer and closer we draw to the island. We stand looking if our ship can clear the short shallow waters. We have to if we want to out run the law and not b hanged for illegal trafficking. They will need to go around the island giving us enough time to stay free. What did I get myself in to. I know I would do anything, but this isn’t going to make for a solid future. I am stupid for doing this and running at risk of getting caught and never see her again.
We can hear he ship scrape the bottom lightly as we have enough wind to carry us through. Cannon balls still whistling through the air making splashes of water. The wind right now is our ally, they cannot get in line for a good shot.

We wave a last time as we make a run for freedom. Sure I know it is not what I should be doing. this is not the line of work I had in mind, and with that ship so close by and so quickly on our tail means we were nothing more than a decoy. Hauling just a little to get caught while the big boys make a free run. We give high fives and smile. Yes we done it. This time, but do I want this another time. These men know what we running. Willingly we took the risk for the high payment. That is if we make it. We only get half before we leave. Rest when we deliver. Most the time hey know it won’t be delivered. But it is all part of the game.

Hours pass as we make haste to see if we can make way for a larger lead. The waves and wind are with us now and we rock with ease up and down over the small waves. A nice rhythm making the boat ride smooth. It is here I still feel at my best. Legs steady and firm on a deck, breaking open waves of the sea with my ship. Wind in ones hair and the feeling of being free. The best time to get inside yourself and figure out what I want. How I want it and what I want to do. But now it is time for a small celebration.

We sit and drink as my ship floats in closer to the port we are heading for. Night time is falling and I won’t go in their with out any light. We will wait till morning but cannot wait to long. No more sleep for this captain tonight. Staying up making sure we did not get followed. Steering my ship in the right direction with just a single sail. Slowly bringing us closer to our destination. Making sure we can dock early morning. With first light. Heaving the benefit of the light when we deliver this cargo. It is common sense not to be dealing with criminals during night time if you are out numbered for sure.

I tell my crew to get ready for docking. And the two wake up from their sleep and start working the ropes. Making my ship ready to bring us on land once again. With smiles on our faces we tie her up and walk the plank to feel solid ground underneath us We made it in time.

©Ranting Crow 2013

Hope you enjoyed another Entry in my Heart Ship. A journey taken to pursue a forbidden love.
Let me know what you think, earlier releases can be found in the Crow’s Nest together with more of my little stories.
Maybe see you next week for another Log Entry.

Best wishes
Ranting Crow