Sea Fever

We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.  John F. Kennedy

"'People can't die along the coast,' said Mr Peggotty, 'except when the tide's pretty nigh out. They can't be born, unless it's pretty nigh in — not properly born, till flood. He's a going out with the tide.'"

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

We spent the long weekend by the sea. I love the sea. Do you? 

  

Sea Fever by John Masefield

I must down to the seas again,

to the lonely sea and the sky

and all I ask is a tall ship,

and a star to steer her by;

 

And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song

and the white sails shaking,

And the grey mist in the sea’s face,

and a grey dawn breaking. 

I must go down to the seas again,

for the call of the running tide

Is a wild call and a clear call

that may not be denied;

And all I ask is a windy day

with the white clouds flying,

And the flung spray and the blown spume,

and the seagulls crying. 

I must go down to the seas again,

to the vagrant gypsy life,

To the gull’s way and the whale's way

where the wind’s like a whetted knife 

And all I ask is a merry yarn

From a laughing fellow rover,

and quiet sleep and a sweet dream

when ere the long trip’s over 

It rejuvenates my soul to be by the sea. We had a lovely weekend with family and friends and ourselves.