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Thursday, 9 May 2024

Archangel Michael

On board

On board the Archangel Michael

Kos, a present from the English

For helping win the freedom war

Took from 45 to 58 to get the papers sorted

On board

On board the Archangel Michael


An anchor slip on the wooden ship

Island sun, nun forsaking nun

The purple sage has read you

The sprigs and the twigs are to tread through


On board

On board the Archangel Michael

A floating boat of hope

Worry beads, religions icons, photos of the pope

And Greek Orthodoxy for the crew

On board

On board the Archangel Michael


A landing stage for boats to lay

A slip of sand, a welcome hand

The island blade has read you

The boats and warmer coats

We’re all just floating through