There she is my pride and joy
her oak deck glimmers in the sunlight
been nearly a year in dry dock
repairs new paint work the lot

My crew have been chewing at the bit
ten months without putting to sea
today is a wondrous day
with crew 10 men strong

Ropes released and out of Portsmouth
back to the briny beauty
with her silver sails up
and at last anchors at bay

She can do 20 knots in fair winds
as the crew can tackle her motion
this my love my NightShade
that my crew and me give all devotion.


By Christos Andreas Kourtis aka NeonSolaris