The storm was a raging hell.

Screaming winds ripped massive waves

From the green flesh of the frigid water.

The ship was hammered to the ocean depths

While wailing the screeching dirge of metal

Being torn asunder.

Frantic Seamen struggled desperately.

Then crewed up in silent death

Tough capable men

The Sailors went to sea

Sharing a watery grave

Was their destiny.

There were no services

To honor their lives

The sunlight on the water

God’s tribute to sacrifice.

Raymond Morrow