My Cardboard Balcony

We Boarded The Ship by Belinda Roddie We boarded the ship around two o'clock and waved goodbye to friends and family as they stood crying on the swaying dock as we broke from the shore and out to sea. I entered my cabin and opened up my journal to start taking daily notes, but my crew would soon greatly interrupt my quietude with songs and cheers and shouts from their quarters. The stomping of their feet began before the sun went down. I thought to scold them, but was then swayed by the beat of the music from instruments they brought with them. I knew I could not lose this chance to be their joyful captain in their dance.

I sat just beside the magnolia tree, with a glint in my eyes and a girl on my knee, and the sky was so blue, the astonishing hue cast my clothes in a color that caused reverie.I ate a sandwich of lettuce and cheese, and the girl on my knee asked for a bite, pretty please!