look by the time he reads the bloodynthing out everyone will be too sloshed to notice if it is sailpowered, rowed, diesel outboard or chugging along on pure bloody faith
RD, you're a man who likes a huntin' and a shootin' with your high-falootin' camera. Of COURSE you'll notice these things. A buncha drunk people at a wedding are likely to overlook such technicalities.
Forget the "huntin" part. But...I was a sailor once, so I understand ocean propulsion systems...and they reasons why they are employed.
Go ahead, keep it that way...I'll bet money that somebody says something. Then, you'll think...Oh My God...Radio warned me about this.
We did not cross the void,
as it was never there.
Obstacles did not need to be fought
God had already moved them for us
If others watched and saw stormy waters
They need only turn their heads
to see a safe harbour, holding
Our boat, the quiet hush of love.
The outboard engine God gave us,
to sort things out went the wind dropped and we would otherwise
have been f*****d
together we grasped it.
And with all our friends
helping us crank up the motor, as you helped us gather -
we will sail through
uncertain waves and sunlight
the sea of marriage
safe in love.
errrr....Jude....I don't think you understand the concept of sailing...one doesn't require a motor nor oars, maybe you could have them fart their way to safety.
As you all well know I've got a dirty mind so I wouldn't be able to read
"The oar God gave us"
without laughing, fortunately you've got "boat" in the previous line so hopefully most people will make the right connection. Being pedantic, if you've only got one oar doesn't your boat go round in circles?
Make sure you clearly aspirate "quiet hush", as "quiet 'ush" (in a suitable Northern accent) sounds like "choir tush" which might have unfortunate connotations in certain ecclesiastical circles.
I've been asked (well, told) to write a love poem to my wife as part of a counselling exercise so I can't afford to be too picky - it's good, Jude!
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