Humanity and the Sea

Engaged we be by the roar of the Sea the surf it's waves sings it's rhapsody The sea she waves be tempest crossed the boys who sail 'er knows 'er cost victims she's consumed overboard were tossed her temperament engulfs the souls be lost "er winds have billowed in yer sails and cargoes lashed upon yer rails the oceans swells where shipping flails to bolster courage mates swell their ales A place for men to conquer fear as daily danger draws it near there be no calm without skies so clear them men count lives as precious dear "er heart she be at never rest with her bounties has mankind blessed you stay be fleeting you are only guest she'll swallow you and your life ingest "er character be ever changed no day with 'er be ere the same her waters called by many name there be days of calm but never tame And man be found like angry sea with little peace but on 'es knee for her crests are tumultuous eternally and laps the shores displays whats she You scallywags have heard 'er tales those 'er's taken that woman bewails the times 'er tests and men she fails who sought adventures in ships with sails COPYRIGHT © 2010 C Michael Miller