{"sf1_id":526517,"sf2_id":"A1pDEPG1","title":"~Sail","author":"Levico","words":160,"posted_at":"2013-04-14T19:32:00.000Z","tags":["Poetry","Sad","Sailing","Sea","pirates"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/526517-sail","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/A1pDEPG1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/f5/6b/f56b05a4-60cb-4ab7-8130-11f1e0413667","description":"#1 of Poetry\n\nIt's what happens when you write about former pirates down on their luck . . . remembering the glory days, lost love and friends of old.\nEnjoy.\n~Lev","content":"_Catch the wind in mainsails high,_\n\n_Race the dark and stormy skies._\n\n_Land Ahoy! To port we ride,_\n\n_And there we drink our hearts to nigh._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\n_'Twas a pirates' ship we met,_\n\n_Swords were drawn and bowstrings bent._\n\n_Fight and die! Did we cry,_\n\n_And on the crew gave we death._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\n_Catch a lass's kiss so sweet,_\n\n_In the meadow did we meet._\n\n_Oh, Aye! I love you so,_\n\n_Please stay with me 'till I go._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\n_I lay here dying but at rest,_\n\n_A cutlass blade through my chest._\n\n_Oh! I am sorry to tell,_\n\n_That I won't return to your breast._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\n_Even as the light now fades,_\n\n_Still I see your flawless face._\n\n_Kiss me, love! I'll see you soon,_\n\n_I'll be watching down from grace._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\n_Catch the wind in mainsails high,_\n\n_Race the dark and stormy skies._\n\n_Land Ahoy! To port we ride,_\n\n_And there we drink our cares to nigh._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\*\\*\\*\n  \n  \n\n"}