a man alone adrift at sea
nothing but his boat and he
no crew, no kids, no friends or wife
this used to be my ideal life

but now I’ve learned the value of
someone nearby to show my love
it takes the focus off of me
and evokes the change i wish to see

the world’s lack of love sucks
and most care more about bucks
than taking any interest in
what those close to them do and when

I now want a wife, but it must be just right
the kind I can’t stop thinking of in the middle of the night
who’s funny, spontaneous, but mature
who has no idea what life’s all about, or at least isn’t sure
who wants to learn with me, maybe show me some things
and who won’t run away despite what tomorrow brings

call me old fashioned, or a romantic idealist
but in my humble opinion, I’m simply a realist