In Memorium
In Memorium of VT (Votarn Torvalar). a great Pirate and friend to all. We invite all his friends to share their memories and stories.
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VT was a friend and a worthy comrade when sailing the deep blue. The best I can do is offer the following in his memory:
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Oh, for a glimpse of the sea again,
for the thrill when the ocean spray,
Caught from the crest of a rolling wave,
In a kiss form a sea bouquet.
Give me the wheel of a sailing ship
And the surge of the briney main.
Bring on the wind till the hawser sing
Ant the spars and the lanyards strain.
Sing me the chanteys of sailing men
To the tun of northern gale.
Sing to the music of anchor chains,
To the best of a popping sail.
Bury this frame in these fields you must,
But this soul is unfettered and free.
I'll set my sail to a western wind
And beat my course to the sea.
By Gene Roddenberry,
Published June 17th, New York Times
VT was a true gentleman, for all that he was a pirate. I will miss our talks.
ReplyDeleteVT was my friend. I miss him.
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