The crew on shore

     

Sailor's ''Sirtaki Dance''

   Rotterdam… 

                       The crew on shore.
   Prostitutes, 

              drinks, dance and more.
   Full of sailors the Cabaret.
   They are thirsty, 

                last Port Bombay.

   A bunch of cops, 

                          about four,
   walked in beating 

                                 the door..
   The sailors made a lot 

                            of remarks
   and the finger was given 

                        by the Sparks.*                * Radio Operator



   Quickly put us all in jail..
   My mother would wait 

                     in vain for mail..
   Imprisonment ! 

                   I truly don’t mind…
   Prison and ship, 

                           two of a kind

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* Extract from "The Broken Mooring Line", an experiential
poetic work // page c   // e-mail: pmataragas@yahoo.com //
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis - CHICAGO//

Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS
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The Tales of a Greek Sailor