Lifeboat Men

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The call goes out , the sirens sound
Crew face the angry sea
The heart beats faster, fear is found
Out there, there is no lea

Look past the bow, there is no lull
All windblown by the gale
Out in the boil, a windswept hull
Our mission must not fail

We see the craft, it's motor dead
The crew give us a wave
But they still feel the oceans dread
It's them we came to save

A rope is fired from boat to boat
We have to keep it tight
A man falls in, he will not float
We'll not lose one tonight

The crew hold tight, the crossing made
We take them down below
The drink we give, warm lemonade
Then safely home we go

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 11/26/2020 8:22:00 AM
Warren, your poem resonates with this landlubber’s heart! Nicely done.
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Warren Mbaht
Date: 11/27/2020 1:38:00 AM
Thanks Mark, always love comments, somebody takes the time
Date: 11/25/2020 10:42:00 PM
from the shipwreck the life becomes free by the lifeboat- a tools of savior! and back to home safely ...beautiful poem penned
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Warren Mbaht
Date: 11/27/2020 1:41:00 AM
Yes Mahtab very true. The bravery of those blokes is legend. Over the years there would be many wives and children of those saved, love the lifeb oat men. Thanks for commenting
Date: 1/18/2020 11:45:00 AM
Hello Warren Mbaht, are you safe from the fire? Is it losing power? Be safe! People that rescue people from a drowning boat have a lot of courage to to this deed. Enjoyed this poem. Have a nice day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/19/2020 10:33:00 AM
Hello Warren i am glad that you are safe. I do hope the fire will be put out very soon. I feel sadden for the loss the the animals. Be safe your friend Darlene.
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Warren Mbaht
Date: 1/18/2020 3:48:00 PM
All good Darlene, thank you for caring. Lost power for 5 days, freezer was still good inside. Did throw out the chicken though, just to be safe. Amazing how lond these modern ones can go if no opened at all. Yet the walls are so thin, some very good insulation in there.
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