Wonderful..."The tide brought them in, the tide brought them out..." Le Cid/Corneille-the tide of History spans centuries and is all that more powerful. And so, woe betide the empire..." Oceano Nox: "Oh! how many sailors, how many captains, who departed happily for distant shores, have vanished in this gloomy horizon. How many have disappeared, harsh and sad destiny..."
Wonderful..."The tide brought them in, the tide brought them out..." Le Cid/Corneille-the tide of History spans centuries and is all that more powerful. And so, woe betide the empire..." Oceano Nox: "Oh! how many sailors, how many captains, who departed happily for distant shores, have vanished in this gloomy horizon. How many have disappeared, harsh and sad destiny..."
Exquisite. The structure helps me to contain my thoughts and feelings, and carry them to the next line. My favorite poem of yours, so far!
"We don't conquer for glory,
we conquer for spreadsheets "
https://griobhtha1.substack.com/p/we-are-the-filth-the-scums-rcn
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