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[StartQuote] Surfing Sites and I came across this poem by Will. I hope you don't mind me posting it here for all to read. I think it is deserving of another read. Peter Tare By Will Day Waters blackened by veil of darkness Calling forth to he who dares Velvet breeze and sudden fury Hunting ground of the Peter Tares Iron men in wooden warships Dimly seen by moon’s pale glow Guns and torpedoes at the ready Creeping death for a stubborn foe With setting sun they ventured seaward Then throughout the lonely night Prowled through strange and narrow waters Searching, searching….poised to strike Every man scanning the inky blackness Watching, listening with sweaty brow Until at last, the call to battle: ”Enemy ship off the starboard bow!” Nothing out there....Are they crazy? Night and water, wind and tide Wait! Something looming, black and deadly Hell come calling from the other side Slowly, quietly close the target Pulses racing, nerves stretched tight Then weapons voice their deadly rattle And the engines’ roar fills the night Fire and blood and sound and fury Battle raging, night gone wild Streams of tracer lick the target Enemy bullets seek the child Hits, explosions, Death flames spreading One more run and he’s gone for good Then back to seaward, open water Swallowed by darkness' friendly hood Taking stock now, how much damage? Reload weapons; tracer, ball Still three hours of night’s protection Find another….Sink ‘em all Peter Tares, the wooden warriors Glory trailed in their silver wake Their deeds were many, their numbers few And they were expendable, for Freedom’s sake [EndQuote]
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