Herbert Nehrlich Sea Poems

The Captain knew that pirates would again
attack his crew of brave and fearless men.
In answer to a call that there were three
unmarked and bloody-minded frigates, it was he
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Sweetheart your eyes look just a trifle stressed to me.
Tis late and you may miss the Sandman on his route,
I do suggest you take a quick and final pee
and in the morning I will wake you with a shout.
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She has the most uncanny knack
to stiffen my resolve, though never
have I laid my glacial roving eyes
upon her flesh, desirous it must be.
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A ripe old age without infirmity
is just reward for those who would
trust in the innate wisdom of the age.
As islanders they happily subsist
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