As far as humanity is concerned, Fiji began with a boat. Even today boats continue to hold an intrinsic domain in the setting, function, and aura of this land.
And I like boats—as an observer and as a participant. The lure of “going to sea” has long tempted me. In fact, I remember actually considering “running off to sea”—that would have been some moment during my high school years under the influence of having read Mutiny on the Bounty two or three times!
While in Fiji, I photographed lots of boats, a few of them multiple times over a succession of days. Here are my favorites:
blessing the boats
by Lucille Clifton
may the tide
that is entering even now
the lip of our understanding
carry you out
beyond the face of fear
may you kiss
the wind then turn from it
certain that it will
love your back may you
open your eyes to water
water waving forever
and may you in your innocence
sail through this to that
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