Submitted By: Izu Malvin Unwochikwu

Life looks as if it is the hardest way
Some other time it looks so smart
At times it looks very meaningless
At this time there is no money
No house, No friend
No food, No brother
No clothes, No relation
Other times things are equal to the task
At this time things comes around you
So many friends, many brothers
Many relatives, many other things
When things are good your cabin is the conference hall
But when the opposite comes
Your cabin will look like an empty vessel
You are the talk of the day
When a man falls
That is not the end of his life
So learn from your mistakes
Be courageous always
Be a good sailor.

© Izu Malvin Unwochikwu, September 6 2002
"The Young Sailor"
The Nigerian Navy