The 23rd Parody
The 23rd Parody
Loch David Crane
1979
The Hawk is my ship, Sir;
I shall not want.
She maketh me to lie down
in a hard rack.
She bounceth me over
the rough waters.
She unsettleth my stomach.
She leadeth me into
the Indian Ocean
for our country's sake.
Yea, though I sail through
the ocean of the shadow of Communism,
I will fear no aggression,
for she is with me.
Her helos and Tomcats, they comfort me.
She prepareth a fine mess for me
in the presence of the bear.
She anointeth my head,
except during water hours;
my cup runneth dry then.
Surely, good ports and fine memories
shall follow me all the days I am short,
and I will dwell
under her nuclear umbrella forever.
Copyright © Loch David Crane | Year Posted 2014
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