Wednesday, 23 June 2021

FRUITFUL HARVEST III: IDLE AT FALMOUTH...

 Fruitful Harvest III: Idle At Falmouth…



Constructed in Fraserburgh, Scotland,

The ailing vessel was once registered

In Grimsby as a fly-shooter and trawler in its heyday 

But latterly used as a pleasure boat;

Neglected in Falmouth, England,

The flailing vessel has since festered

In the harbour, rusting, its livery peeling away

And lately fortunate to remain afloat…


A wry cormorant looked on with polite resignation

At the idling vessel’s blithe indignation: 

Fruitful Harvest III, deprived of demarkation,

GY 991, its once proud registration…   


Pete Ray

23rd June 2021



Seen in Falmouth’s harbour…

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