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Just thought this might bring back a few memories, it`s one of mine
This looks like the only place to post it.


I'VE BEEN TO SPAIN FOR MY HOLIDAYS GRANDAD
HAVE YOU BEEN ANYWHERE?

I've sailed the mighty oceans, both sides of the line
I've even seen the Lorelei up the reaches of the Rhine
I've sailed beneath Orion's Belt and the Southern Cross
And watched the flying fishes play and the albatross

I've sailed right up the Hugli to Calcutta's Kiddapore
And crossed the Indian Ocean to the Port of Singapore
I've watched sunsets on the ocean, no artist could emulate
I've sailed beneath the 'Frisco Bridge and through the Golden Gate

I've seen the sea lit up at night in phosphorescent green
And St Elmo's fire atop the mast-now there's a ghostly scene
I've sailed the great St Laurence, in Spring, in Summer and Fall
And I've watched the seasons changing on my trips to Montreal

I've sailed the Rejang River to the heart of Borneo
And passed a splintered island - the remains of Krakatau
I've saved bread for the mules in Panama when I've peggied for the sailors
I've seen junks and dhows many miles at sea and great ocean whalers

I've climbed the Statue of Liberty on stairs that turn and twist
And seen the town of New Orleans through a Mississippi mist
I've been to New Caledonia where some tribesmen file their teeth
And their hair is henna dyed and they don't eat roast beef!

I've crossed the Bar at Sapele - in the chains I swung the lead
And I was bitten by mosquitoes and finished up sick in bed
I've sailed down to Valparaiso and seen thousands of birds in flight
I've seen ships sailing in the sky - just a trick of heat and light!

I've seen great icebergs passing by and I've heard the 'growlers'
I've listened to some old seamens' tales and some of them were howlers
I came back to the Mersey never more to roam
And there I married your lovely Nan and we made ourselves a home

Yes son, I've been to one or two places!

 

Top of the class for that one Salty , well done Matey """"""" :roll:

 

Thanks Dondon

 

Great idea JD - but isn't there a rear party link for this?

 

Sometimes on the internet a combination of talent and experience merges to produce something special.
Great poem salty, thanks.


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Great poem Salty! Please compose more. Perhaps RR should have a Poetry Corner, Eds?

Steve.

 

Thank you , for those great comments,
I have quite a few poems of the sea
I`ll bung them on here now and again

 

Love that one mate!

 

Many thanks for all your kind words, glad you liked it, SALTY.

 

FALLEN HEROES - A TRIBUTE TO ALL SEAMEN (SALTY)


They lie beneath the turbulent seas in the cold and darkened deep
Captured in the prime of life they lay as though in sleep
Victims of the battle and the mighty storm
Patiently they lie there, awaiting Gabriel's Horn

They fought a war to end all wars so their people could be free
And paid the ultimate sacrifice and were claimed by the cruel sea
They answered the call so gallantly when our country went to war
And now lie side by side with heroes who have gone before

There are no markers where they lay but above them the rolling waves
For these are the heroes who went down to the sea who lie in watery graves
They sailed the perilous oceans to all parts of the world
Some were sunk in convoy, proud battle flags unfurled

Of all the people I have known there have been none finer
Than those who crewed the humble fishing boat to the Ocean Liner
Their exploits are written in history and surely 'tis well read
Of these men who went to sea in ships neath ensigns of white and blue and red.

 

Cracking stuff salty! More please.
Thank you.
2BM

 

Fantastic

Fantastic Salty please keep them coming, Thank you.
Willy

 

Good start.