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Array ( [sid] => 99437 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Night Shift [time] => 2005-06-27 20:52:34 [hometext] => For my brother Paul.. AKA wizard..(a chef on a ship) [bodytext] => Out in the dark it throbs and glows-
the wild sea that no man knows!
The wind is chill.. the surge, a fright,
and you must sail that sea tonight.

"You shall not sail!".. the breakers roar,
"On many a mile of iron shore,
the waves are livid in their wrath..
for no man knows the ocean path!"

You must not hide from wind or wave;
you must not heed.. the ocean brave-
Your course is set.. your hour known..
but will not front the dark alone.

Your eyes are wild.. your face is pale-
this is no night for ships to sail!
The hungry wind is moaning low..
the storm is up, you shall not go!

'Tis not the moaning wind you hear..
it is a sound more dread and drear,
a voice that calls across the tide..
a voice that will not be denied!

M.O.H.
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Night Shift

Contributed by Man_On_High on Monday, 27th June 2005 @ 08:52:34 PM in AEST
Topic: dedicatedpoems

Out in the dark it throbs and glows-
the wild sea that no man knows!
The wind is chill.. the surge, a fright,
and you must sail that sea tonight.

"You shall not sail!".. the breakers roar,
"On many a mile of iron shore,
the waves are livid in their wrath..
for no man knows the ocean path!"

You must not hide from wind or wave;
you must not heed.. the ocean brave-
Your course is set.. your hour known..
but will not front the dark alone.

Your eyes are wild.. your face is pale-
this is no night for ships to sail!
The hungry wind is moaning low..
the storm is up, you shall not go!

'Tis not the moaning wind you hear..
it is a sound more dread and drear,
a voice that calls across the tide..
a voice that will not be denied!

M.O.H.

Copyright © Man_On_High ... [ 2005-06-27 20:52:34]
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Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by Rakerman1999 on Monday, 27th June 2005 @ 09:05:13 PM AEST
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I love poetry about the sea and ships and this one , sir, is written to perfection. You are a very talented writer...perfect R&R made this a poem I will remember.
Very well done
Barkeep!
Larry

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by wizard on Monday, 27th June 2005 @ 09:32:07 PM AEST
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'tis a story i've heard many many times bro. however, never so eloquently.
i'm honored to have this dedicated to me...perhaps i will reciprocate the gesture.

excellent write bro...as always!!!

wizard

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by hauntedscorp on Monday, 27th June 2005 @ 09:44:07 PM AEST
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Yes indeed, you have captured the mood!! I've been on many boats/ships, and this is it to a T...Fast-paced, but very steady flow, and great rhyming that actually does justice to the story.
Scorp.

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by brew on Monday, 27th June 2005 @ 10:07:46 PM AEST
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Such a sweet gesture, and honor for a bro to write. Nice post. Very vivid.
Brew~

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by gwenevere on Tuesday, 28th June 2005 @ 02:16:54 AM AEST
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This is brilliant.Held me until the end.Great job, Ros

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by Shorty_88 on Tuesday, 28th June 2005 @ 06:07:51 AM AEST
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This is a great peom. Good Job

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Thursday, 30th June 2005 @ 07:04:19 PM AEST
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Oh Billy!! This is awesome!! I am always happiest when I am in the sea and on a boat... and I just love poems about the ocean..
Your poem was really well done...the flow excellent!!
Thank you for sharing this...your brother must be so thrilled...
Jenni

Re: Night Shift (User Rating: 1 )
by Essentially9 on Tuesday, 12th July 2005 @ 11:53:22 PM AEST
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=] excellently written and a wonderful dedication. its a good change of pace since i hardly ever read anything that mentions a ship at all =]

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