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Loose Lips and Sinking Ships

The tides have changed, they rise and fall, Your ship is trapped inside the sea. And although mayday is what you must call, You hope it's answered by anyone but me. This isn't your first time setting sail, Holes remain in the bow from the past, But where nature before would always fail, The eye of the storm approaches fast. Your crew has abandoned ship for shore, Saving their necks as they watch you sink. And instead of letting me help even the score, You choose to drown holding the chain to link. Red skies give sailors a double meaning, A morning warning or night's delight. But as your vessel begins careening, Remember you chose to ignore the light.
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nolan-davis
American
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May 14, 2017
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