Silver Girl

        I sat on the deck thinking about how far I was going without my love in view. Did I feel disconnected from him, or free? Hmmmm. Good question.

 



      I opened a book the Captain had directed me to, entitled, "Silver Girl." Interesting title, I thought as I began to peruse the index, turning to the first chapter, called "Sail on, Silver Girl." Hmmm- that seemed to apply, at least the "sail on" part. The contents of the chapter was a poem called, "Bridge Over Troubled Water," which again was a curious title.
     As I read, one stanza in particular stood out; the one with "silver girl" in it. It said:
     "Sail on, Silver Girl,
      Sail on by.
      Your time has come to shine,
      All your dreams are on their way.
      See how they shine,
     Oh, and if you need a friend,
     I'm sailing right behind,
     Like a bridge over troubled water,
     I will lay me down."

     Wow, I thought, as I read. Am I that silver girl? If I am, maybe Captain is trying to say something to me through this. He does things like that. But what could it be, and why "silver girl" I wondered. I read on.
     The next chapter seemed as if it would answer my question. It was named "What is a Silver Girl?" I was really getting excited now. As I read, it was revealed that a "silver girl" was someone who did not realize their value or worth. I paused long, looking out to sea, to absorb what that might be revealing about me. I never really thought of myself, or I didn't want to, as someone who didn't realize their value, but maybe I didn't. I will have a talk with Captain about this later. He knows everything about me and will tell me the truth, if I ask and am ready to hear. With that plan, I closed my book and let the sun warm me.