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Poems
Michael McNaughton
Dec 2024
Gael force set upon the waves
Aboard five daring souls,
To sail throughout the western isles
On fair winds, their only goals
But out to sea, just three days hence
They would all be left in awe
For waiting for Gael Force and the five
Lay the tempests violent and steely maw
From Mallaig did the five set out
Both spirits and hopes were high
“We’ll poke our nose oot” the skipper did cry
“At least we will give it a try”
The motor on and sails were down they headed out to sea
Not knowing what lay just ahead, oblivious as can be
Though sea's were rough and waves were high
and spray washed over the five
They motored on through growing swells
not able to come about, through fear for their lives.
The course was set, no turning back
The five did engage in battle
Though fear was seen in all their eyes
their determination could not be rattled.
The tempest had only just begun to test the daring five
A squall it began to spew up, with winds as cold as knives
"Starboard Bow" the second mate cried, and all looked right to see
A dark grey broiling mass, a towering foaming wall of sea.
The helmsman turned into the wave, as Gael Force climbed and climbed and crashing down the other side with a booming sound like thunder
wishing and hoping that Gael Force's bow, would not completely go under.
Squall upon squall lashed Gael force, with power and steal and fury
Skipper shouted out below," Its blowing a ****** Hooley"
Hour upon hour the tempest tried to drown the daring five
Throwing squalls and hail and towering seas,
The crew worked, just to stay alive.
Ardnamurchan point did beckon,
As towering seas grew higher
"Another 5 degrees starboard" navigator called
"this is how I reckon"
bodies began to tire.
A lighthouse appeared igniting hope
as white horses rode the waves
thunderously crashing over the bow
to the sea Gael force was a slave
Darkness began to fall with no release for the five
rounding Ardnamurchan point they sailed
for their souls they now did strive.
Tossed to starboard and then to port
the sailors were worn and battered
surely the end was nigh
they were all so ****** knackered!
With bodies sore and whit's at an end
the sea gave up its fight.
Gael Force and its daring souls
neared the end of their plight.
Tobamory bound and surfing the swell
the crewmates welcomed the night.
The last rope was tied, Gael Force secure
The crewmates went below.
Hugs and hand shakes, cups of tea
and stories told again of how Gael Force and its daring five
braved the storm and
lived to sail again.
The Daring Five were:
Robin Mackenzie Skipper
Peter First mate
Brian Shon Second Mate
Mike McNaughton Crewmate, Helmsman
Mark"""""""" Crewmate, Helmsman
Aboard five daring souls,
To sail throughout the western isles
On fair winds, their only goals
But out to sea, just three days hence
They would all be left in awe
For waiting for Gael Force and the five
Lay the tempests violent and steely maw
From Mallaig did the five set out
Both spirits and hopes were high
“We’ll poke our nose oot” the skipper did cry
“At least we will give it a try”
The motor on and sails were down they headed out to sea
Not knowing what lay just ahead, oblivious as can be
Though sea's were rough and waves were high
and spray washed over the five
They motored on through growing swells
not able to come about, through fear for their lives.
The course was set, no turning back
The five did engage in battle
Though fear was seen in all their eyes
their determination could not be rattled.
The tempest had only just begun to test the daring five
A squall it began to spew up, with winds as cold as knives
"Starboard Bow" the second mate cried, and all looked right to see
A dark grey broiling mass, a towering foaming wall of sea.
The helmsman turned into the wave, as Gael Force climbed and climbed and crashing down the other side with a booming sound like thunder
wishing and hoping that Gael Force's bow, would not completely go under.
Squall upon squall lashed Gael force, with power and steal and fury
Skipper shouted out below," Its blowing a ****** Hooley"
Hour upon hour the tempest tried to drown the daring five
Throwing squalls and hail and towering seas,
The crew worked, just to stay alive.
Ardnamurchan point did beckon,
As towering seas grew higher
"Another 5 degrees starboard" navigator called
"this is how I reckon"
bodies began to tire.
A lighthouse appeared igniting hope
as white horses rode the waves
thunderously crashing over the bow
to the sea Gael force was a slave
Darkness began to fall with no release for the five
rounding Ardnamurchan point they sailed
for their souls they now did strive.
Tossed to starboard and then to port
the sailors were worn and battered
surely the end was nigh
they were all so ****** knackered!
With bodies sore and whit's at an end
the sea gave up its fight.
Gael Force and its daring souls
neared the end of their plight.
Tobamory bound and surfing the swell
the crewmates welcomed the night.
The last rope was tied, Gael Force secure
The crewmates went below.
Hugs and hand shakes, cups of tea
and stories told again of how Gael Force and its daring five
braved the storm and
lived to sail again.
The Daring Five were:
Robin Mackenzie Skipper
Peter First mate
Brian Shon Second Mate
Mike McNaughton Crewmate, Helmsman
Mark"""""""" Crewmate, Helmsman
This was a light-hearted poem about how we sailed off the coast of Scotland in a 52 knot gale on a yacht aptly called Gael Force. 12 hours of battle. Names of places are correct but in different order to allow for some rhythm. Read in a Scottish accent if you can. BTW Hooley is a big wind, knackered is very tired lol
Chanel McCartney
Feb 2012
It all kinda seemed like yesterday that I began to unpack my car full of my things and headed in Vic Hall for the first time...
- And it all felt like yesterday when Sara was attacked by the creepy purple people in kilts and chains...
- And it was like yesterday when we met Simon and Dana and offered them a fridge...
- And it seems like yesterday when I was covered head to toe in peat moss and shaving cream in navy blue coveralls...
- And it was yesterday when we all took our first jump in the Lake off the pier
- And I could have sworn that it was yesterday when I went to my first class scared stiff just to find out that my profs were the coolest people..
- And it feels like yesterday that I met Margaret for the first time, and she thought I lived on her floor which I didn't...
- And yesterday I almost failed my first assignment and felt the tears rolling down my face, worried that I wasn't going to pass..
- And I will swear that it was Homecoming yesterday...
- And it was soo definately yesterday that Mariah, Sara and I conquered the BEHEMOTH!!!! Wonderland!
- And it definately was yesterday when Drama 100 went on their roadtrip to Gannanoque :P
- And it could have been yesterday when we went out for our first of many fire alarms in Vic...
- And it might have been yesterday when I realised that my calender is my new best friend..
- And it feels much like yesterday when my cousins came to see me and show me the best places in K-town...
- And it all went down yesterday that I wrote my first midterm...
- And alas it was yesterday that I found a boy and left him..
- And it must have been yesterday that I found out how much talent was in Drama 100's fall presentations...(especially Lab F... :P)
- And it feels just like yesterday that QMT astounded me with Jekyll and Hyde..
- And it could have been yesterday that I joined the Hip Hop class..
- And, of course, yesterday I helped organise Ale with the Profs for English DSC..
- And, yes, it was yesterday the I voted for AMS president...
- And then there was yesterday when I went to my first Hillel Dinner and loved it..
- And it was most definately yesterday when I discovered my hatred for chemistry...
- And yesterday, I went out for my room mates birthday...
- And then, yesterday, I figured out how much I love Indigo books... and Starbucks coffee..
- And yesterday I found out that people actually live in Stauffer Library.. sleep on couches...
- And it really was yesterday that I found out I was going to be a Gael and met Chris Mitchell aka our OC!! and my future Gael FAM!!!!
- And it was yesterday that I joined the costume crew for Man of la Mancha and learned how to use a sewing machine... sorry Julia :P
- And then yesterday, I went to see Ted in Anne Frank.. he was really great!
- And yesterday, I found out that Drama 100 was way more talented in their Winter Presentations...
- And it seems like yesterday that it was my last day of classes... but somehow I still had projects due..
- And it was sooo yesterday that I finished my last essay of the year...
- And it feels soo much like yesterday when I met to whole cast and crew and went to the somewhat and the gala night and closing night (the strike and cast party)!!! You guys are fantastic..
- And yesterday I began my first of many finals...
- And then yesterday I said goodbye to my lucky friends who finished before me and going home for the summer...
But it was today, as I was packing my things and talking to my parents, that they asked,"How does it feel to be finished your first of four years of university?" and I said, "It all seemed like yesterday."
- And it all felt like yesterday when Sara was attacked by the creepy purple people in kilts and chains...
- And it was like yesterday when we met Simon and Dana and offered them a fridge...
- And it seems like yesterday when I was covered head to toe in peat moss and shaving cream in navy blue coveralls...
- And it was yesterday when we all took our first jump in the Lake off the pier
- And I could have sworn that it was yesterday when I went to my first class scared stiff just to find out that my profs were the coolest people..
- And it feels like yesterday that I met Margaret for the first time, and she thought I lived on her floor which I didn't...
- And yesterday I almost failed my first assignment and felt the tears rolling down my face, worried that I wasn't going to pass..
- And I will swear that it was Homecoming yesterday...
- And it was soo definately yesterday that Mariah, Sara and I conquered the BEHEMOTH!!!! Wonderland!
- And it definately was yesterday when Drama 100 went on their roadtrip to Gannanoque :P
- And it could have been yesterday when we went out for our first of many fire alarms in Vic...
- And it might have been yesterday when I realised that my calender is my new best friend..
- And it feels much like yesterday when my cousins came to see me and show me the best places in K-town...
- And it all went down yesterday that I wrote my first midterm...
- And alas it was yesterday that I found a boy and left him..
- And it must have been yesterday that I found out how much talent was in Drama 100's fall presentations...(especially Lab F... :P)
- And it feels just like yesterday that QMT astounded me with Jekyll and Hyde..
- And it could have been yesterday that I joined the Hip Hop class..
- And, of course, yesterday I helped organise Ale with the Profs for English DSC..
- And, yes, it was yesterday the I voted for AMS president...
- And then there was yesterday when I went to my first Hillel Dinner and loved it..
- And it was most definately yesterday when I discovered my hatred for chemistry...
- And yesterday, I went out for my room mates birthday...
- And then, yesterday, I figured out how much I love Indigo books... and Starbucks coffee..
- And yesterday I found out that people actually live in Stauffer Library.. sleep on couches...
- And it really was yesterday that I found out I was going to be a Gael and met Chris Mitchell aka our OC!! and my future Gael FAM!!!!
- And it was yesterday that I joined the costume crew for Man of la Mancha and learned how to use a sewing machine... sorry Julia :P
- And then yesterday, I went to see Ted in Anne Frank.. he was really great!
- And yesterday, I found out that Drama 100 was way more talented in their Winter Presentations...
- And it seems like yesterday that it was my last day of classes... but somehow I still had projects due..
- And it was sooo yesterday that I finished my last essay of the year...
- And it feels soo much like yesterday when I met to whole cast and crew and went to the somewhat and the gala night and closing night (the strike and cast party)!!! You guys are fantastic..
- And yesterday I began my first of many finals...
- And then yesterday I said goodbye to my lucky friends who finished before me and going home for the summer...
But it was today, as I was packing my things and talking to my parents, that they asked,"How does it feel to be finished your first of four years of university?" and I said, "It all seemed like yesterday."