A Crew Rescued…
(From Michael Ancher’s 1894 painting…)
Strain in the hauling of the lifeboat ashore,
Strain in carrying the rescued, clearly distraught;
Strain in the faces of crewmen, amid the furore,
Strain on the bulwarks and strain on ropes, weathered and taut…
The unforgiving storm, the unforgiving tide,
The unwavering struggle, the unwavering assignment;
The unerring resolve, the unerring pride,
The unending pressure, the unending excitement…
Pete Ray
1st November 2024…
The lifeboatmen of Skagen, northern Denmark…
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