Anthem Of The Waves

To the anthem of the waves we sailed the western winds; time not measured by the days but by our countless sins, what prayerful act could redeem and spare us from our plight unclean thoughts in evil breed devoid of any light. Men composed of marrow bone and rotting pungent flesh standing like salt pillared stone dead weight upon the deck though at times it did appear that blood flowed through their veins with each heartbeat loathe to bear the apex of its pain. Would our Captain bargain more for joy or lasting death? Memories of oaths we swore burned pounding in our breast, and the endless stage of sleep relinquished in our haste, chequered words we pledged to keep now bound us to our fate. Then the great ship lit the sea! A thousand lanterns strong! Whale oil flamed in high degree in rows from bow to stern, each man stationed at his task and worked as duty called, on this first night none dared ask the name of him they served. To be continued...