it was there
fear
you could smell it
then you heard it
the flames came at us
out of the fog
nothing, nowhere, never
puts fear into those
who go to sea in boats
like fire
becalmed beyond escape
she took us
men of steel
wooden ships
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Was you at Trafalgar in 1805 on one of them boats? Did ya meet Nelson?!
I only met parts of him I think. A lot of him was missing.... but i think he@d been keeping an eye out for me.
Glad my name isn't Hardy.
'becalmed beyond escape
she took us
men of steel
wooden ships'
wonderful imagery and penned with a tone hinting of both regret and acceptance simultaneously,
for some reason the image of the final scenes in The Godfather films comes to me after reading your words - seating alone in that garden, contemplating their mistakes and 'time's thieving hand', both Vito and eventually - inevitably: Michael, his heir and youngest son
Reminds me of them pirate wars at sea!
...this is quite simply magnificent DA.. brevity at its very best and no kiddin ...
Neville
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