The Pearl Mist

 

By Bud Lemire The Pearl Mist came in to dock, it's been here once before It docked behind the library, right next to the shore The Escanaba City Band was there, they played and sounded great Welcoming this cruise ship, to this Yooper estate Two Hundred And Ten passengers on six decks, watched the band play As I took pictures from my window, on this special Wednesday Mayor Mark Ammel, presented to the Captain a key That opened the door to Escanaba, so welcoming and carefree Made in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Two Thousand Fourteen It travels around the Great Lakes, and is widely seen Its voyages take it around Ontario, Wisconsin, and Mackinac Island too Traveling the cities on the Great Lakes, on the water so blue On board are musicians, historians, and naturalists as well Enjoyment for the passengers, whether it's hello or farewell I listened to the Escanaba City Band play a song or two I smiled as I am happy, to live right where I do The buses came, to bring the passengers somewhere Around Escanaba, to see what all was there As I gazed out my window, from my Harbor Tower View I saw some of the passengers, all waiting in queue ©Jul 7, 2024 Bud Lemire                     Author Note: This was the second time this year that the Pearl Mist docked here. It usually stays a day and then heads out again later. I was able to take advantage of this day taking many pictures. Click on the author's byline for bio and list of other works published by Pencil Stubs Online. This issue appears in the ezine at www.pencilstubs.com and also in the blog www.pencilstubs.net with the capability of adding comments at the latter.