‘The sea shall free us, I know for sure…’ Are you drawn to poems that rhyme, have rhythm, and tell vivid stories? That feel like songs just waiting for a tune? Just an Old Sea Dog and Other Poems by Master Mariner Beetashok Chatterjee offers 52 lyrical poems steeped in the salt and spirit of the sea. With the beat of waves and the lilt of verse, these ballads chart a course through longing, adventure, hardship, disaster—and moments of pure joy. Each poem invites you aboard for a journey into the heart of sea life. You’ll find tales of sailors and storms, distant shores and silent grief, hope and humour riding the tides together. Savour these poems slowly. Let the brine sting your skin, feel the breeze whip through your hair, and hear the ever-changing music of the sea echo in every line.