The Poems of Captain Bill

Thirty Four Poems by Captain Bill Wensel. Most about the sea others about life in general.
Some have been published in major international magazines.

Table of Contents

The Little Poem
Rhyme
Computer Whiz
Some Day
Dolphins
Nothing
The Sinking Of The Kay-G
The Book
Judi's 40th 1
Before We Had TV
Grandma
Junk Mail
The Kings Throne
Sailboat Racing orThe Torture We Call Fun
Diving
Christmas Thoughts
Dick and Bill Fairy Story
A Frankie and Sherrie Fairy Story
Note in a Bottle of Gin
Gulf Adventure
New Computer
Winter
Once Around
What's In A Name
The White Cross
"Thoughts"
"Love"
A Penny's Worth
The Book of Life
Sweet Sixteen 54
"Yenny" With A "J"
The Hot Tub
A Poem
Bedroom Negotiations

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Sample Poem

Some Day

While sailing on the ocean,
far from the distant shore.
The things of life's commotion,
seem many times less then more.

The thoughts of continuous conflict,
the doubts of the daily life.
Give way to a peaceful existence,
to a mind that is free from strife.

So why do I wait
in this land locked state?
Why only ponder the things out yonder?

I really don't know,
for the older I grow,
The things of life,
of struggle and strife,
Become less of a quest,
then a mind at rest
and a life with a certainty.

Some day I'll go,
come Hell, Heat or Snow,
and leave the troubles behind.

Some Day

About The Author

Captain Bill Wensel is a shop teacher by profession with a B.S in Industrial Education from Stout University, Menomonie, Wisconsin. He is a Journeyman Carpenter and Cabinetmaker and has owned and operated a Custom Cabinet shop specializing in the construction and installation of kitchens and bathrooms.
Captain Bill is a licensed sea Captain and boat builder. He has built boats from the keel up and specializes in rebuilding wooden boats. During his many years at sea he has sailed the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River, the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. During these years offshore many adventures have occurred. Some humorous; some near fatal. All exciting.
His articles have appeared in Lakeland Boating, WordPerfect, The Magazine, and he is currently a Contributing Editor to Creative Woodworks and Crafts and has a Do-It-Yourself column in The Miami Herald. He has had a personal radio talk show that featured questions on construction and remodeling.

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