A ship off the old dock
1869 launched on the Leven
named for an archaic Scottish short shirt
worn by a witch in a Robbie Burns poem
damaged by fire in 2007
a composite construction clipper
with George Moodie as 1st skipper
sailing 8 seasons in the China trade
on the whirling wind across the swirling sea
no they're not made
like that any more
she danced as a dervish carrying tea
then wool for ten years again and again
driving on in record time from Australia to Great Britain
and after all those ocean voyages
from her Dumbarton launch to end her days
a museum on the Thames in Greenwich
only 425 miles away
The days and nights have passed
The only vision that's last
When solstice have passed
Ideas and impressions born in field vast
Even directors were doubted why don't they cast
Have u ever got in ur past
And saw ur decisions last
We care for u each said
But nor one came to led
Is that's what they cal shed
To leave me cry on bed
Its better to be dead
They used me when they need
N trash me off indeed
Is thats what we cal care
To be with me somatic
N make an act dramatic
I handled all with soothe
But it pained when i was moodie
Have ever been i met to
Who like me as i bet to
No not yet, not yet hav met
Some thngs had really happened
That thought me to use weapon
My weapon was my spirit and strength
I havn't used guns or grnate
But killed the ego of many people n made them laid
The people thought i'm goon
But nor was me being quite all noon
My faith on GOD n parent's boon
Had boost me up very soon
All thought that i'm a loon
But its not tru my moon
Now be back in the sky
And shines up very High
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