Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Trolling the Red Sea ' ' As the day comes to end, our speed almost stop. Three hours to fish, while the helo ' s on top. They come ft om above, and from down in the holes, They come out with their tackle, and their stout fishing poles. The selection of bait goes from chicken to squid. The bobbers are plastic or an old wooden fid. The poles are all mounted, awaiting that high speed click. They ' re watching their rod tips, hoping to snag Moby Dick, Even if they skunk, and the hook comes back bare. The ones that got away, are the stories they ' ll share, The Troll ' 132

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I CAN SEE FROM THE MOUNTAIN As I look down below, after many a long year, I still see the problem, of color and the fear. People have tried, in many a way. To put fears behind them, far far away. Many have failed, and it cost them quite dearly. Others didn ' t want it, and made it seen clearly. We didn ' t give up, and marched through the land. To be beat by the police, and knights of the klan. Through misunderstanding, ignorance and pain. They all have excuses, someone else is to blame. It comes from them all, no one kind is spared. If your skin tone is different, you can ' t be compared. These feelings are changing, with the growth of compassion. With the new ways of living, this hatred is old fashion. With the lessons I preached, that has been long catching on. These words came from the heart, they weren ' t meant as a con. Although 1 am gone, I sit with the master, I think of peaceful walks, then turn to disaster. To bring to the world, the real Eternal light. To treat the world with humanity, it ' s everyone ' s God given right. For those few followers, who are not yet on the team. Be kind to your fellow man, it ' s harder to be mean. To the many true believers, who helped to set up this great scene. From here on the mountain top, I believe I still see My Dream The Troll 131

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