Written In Blood and Sin
by Michael Doyle

In the ship's dark hull are whispered lies
As slaves and pirates stumble on alibis
Broken before the mast and the evil of eyes
The tales told don't matter in a sea of lies

These are believed in on the path to destruction
When we ignore the good book's instruction
All pirates know and it is deeply understood
That the path of Satan's lies leads to no good

A lie is a lie is a lie for those alive as strangers
To the dark side of mischief that leads to dangers
Each is ready to set the back streets on wildfire
If that's what it takes to quench their driven desire

Will it be mayhem or a swallow of wretched pride
That emerges at the door and into the other side
Decisions are made often to the price of us all
The story ends where pride takes its destined fall

Misdeeds grow by way of legendary disputation
Grown tall as the tales of a pirate's reputation
There will be no repentance nor sliver of hope
When a pirate's neck snaps at the end of rope

The crew awaits its further instruction
With no path out but assured destruction
There will be no mercy ever shown
In a pirate's life lived in parts unknown

But as sure as it is that loyalty is bound
It will be confronted off the shore of Nassau town
It's hard, if not impossible, to put trust in
Any pirate's oath written in his blood and sin

(c) July 12, 2024    Michael Doyle
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