Race To The Bottom (With Apologies To John Masefield) Poem by Danny Draper
Race To The Bottom (With Apologies To John Masefield)
I must go down in the seas again, the lonely sea and to die,
And all I ask is a better life and a land to set that by,
And the world's kick and the wind's song and the white fists shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face, and great jaws breaking.
I must go down in the seas again, for the call of the run to hide
It's a wild card all or nothing that asylum be denied;
And all I ask is a worldly care with the old words applying,
And the flung sprayed and the thrown strewn, and the sea-done lying.
I must go down in the seas again, to the vague refugee life,
To each dull day and smuggler's way, where the alternative is death as life;
And all I ask is an open mind from a lucky country-over,
And safely sleep and a sweet dream when the long scream's over.
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Danny Draper 30/7/2013
A brilliant adaptation of John Masefield's poem... Sea Fever! ! The very sorry plight of the poor marginalised people should be an eye opener! The last two lines are particularly remarkable! !
A brilliant parody that put a smile on my face. But also a serious subject.
Danny, you so eloquently show us the turmoil, the plight, the too often unseen other side of the sea... Always in awe of your talented stroke. PEACE
Dear Danny this shows your pure poetic talent along with genuine ability to care for humanity. Thank you
A superb parody of Masefield's poem, updated to cover conditions of modern times. Stirring, troubleing- a powerful write- no apologies needed
Not a good time to be a caring politician. I'm tending to Green.
Orphans of the world is what these people are, what most people seem to forget is that refugees are desperate individuals trying to escape the turmoil of despotic states, often backed and supported by western governments and multinational industries, they risk dying in an icy swept ocean for the chance and fleeting grains of opportunity of our world. Sorry for the rant, its a great work, both literary and modern.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/27/2024 5:49:49 AM # 1.0.0.1119
An outstanding poem, Danny, and a real eye opener.