Come gather around, young ones,
For a tale of the high seas,
Of a man and his ship,
And the dangers they faced with ease.

They set sail with a hoist and a cheer,
Ready to brave the stormy deep,
With a keel to cut through the waves,
And a crew to man and keep.

But as they journeyed far and wide,
A mess they found they couldn't shake,
And so they laid down their tools,
And got to work to fix their break.

They jettisoned what they didn't need,
And kept only what was true,
Till they were sailing once again,
With their hull as good as new.

They heeled the ship to catch the wind,
And felt the water rush below,
As they raced towards their final goal,
And the treasure they hoped to show.

And when they reached their destination,
A house of gold they found,
And with their trusty ship and crew,
They claimed the prize they'd sought to sound.

So listen well, young ones,
And learn from this tale of old,
That with hard work and determination,
You can reach any goal you hold.

Reflections

1. What challenges did the crew face on their journey and how did they overcome them?
2. What was the treasure that the crew found and how did they feel when they found it?
3. How did the crew work together to fix their ship when they ran into trouble?
4. What did you think of the crew's determination and hard work to reach their goal?
5. Do you think you could be as brave as the crew if you were in their situation? Why or why not?