CONVOY

by David G Dickenson

THROUGH TEMPERED SALT AND WINTERED RAGE
IN TEMPEST, STORM AND VIOLENCE WAGE
IN DEEP SWEPT TORRENT AND FROZEN GALE
THIS VALIENT FLEET DID ONWARD SAIL.

THOSE HARDY SOULS ENCOUNTERS MET
IN SEAS SO HIGH WITH FEVER FRET
TO FREEZE THE SOUL AND HEART AWAY
AND FIGHT THE ONWARD SWELL AND PRAY.

AND SO IT WAS IN CONFLICT BORNE
THESE GALLANT SHIPS A VOYAGE SWORN
THE ALLIES LIFE FOR FORTUNE SAVE
SALVATION ON THIS FRIGID WAVE.

THEN GRANTO LORD THEIR SPIRITS REIGN
ON GOLDEN POND AND TREASURED MAIN
AND HONOUR THEM FOR HISTORY'S SAKE
LEST YET AGAIN THIS TASK PARTAKE.