It is an allegory about a beloved wife who died young of an illness. The ship is life itself, not a literal ship. He misses her greatly as in the "heavy gold" wedding ring. But eventually life goes on, perhaps he finds a new love (fresh young breeze), and feels lucky about it--but still misses his dead wife.
It is an allegory about a beloved wife who died young of an illness. The ship is life itself, not a literal ship. He misses her greatly as in the "heavy gold" wedding ring. But eventually life goes on, perhaps he finds a new love (fresh young breeze), and feels lucky about it--but still misses his dead wife.