The Boat of Opportunity

So many of my pals yearned 

To sail in my boat, though

'Opportunity' does not favor all.

She enabled me to sail

Far far away, across the Atlantic. 

She sent me off herself but cautioned

That I never forget.

For me, It was never a straight path 

but I mastered well the crooked trails.

UFCOM was a path 

That I tidied for me and my pals.

To my well wishers,

The Motherland extends to you 

Her warmest thanks; ('dalu so').

My diligence was never to impress you

Nor was it for my admiration and respect.

Rather it was for those I left behind

The ones that gave the lots

So that I can sail 

In that Boat of Opportunity.