"Concordia Disaster - Torn Apart "

13 January all the world seeing

ship Concordia sinking in the sea

the Captain abandoning his duties,

falling by mistake into the lifeboat

with his rich Russians passengers

paying the crew a thousand dollars.

Forget about woman and children

trying to swim toward the debris,

the oil slick slipping and sliding

washing away their memories.

Why did the ship sail so near

the rocky reef standing firm,

tearing the hole in the side

the tide forcing the waves

crashing down sideways,

so many innocent souls

locked in cabins awash.

God with mercy please

heaven waits eternal,

angels holding hands

welcoming you home.

A plaque high on the hill

for the brave cabin crews,

faithful duties as stewards

handing out lifebelts in time

if only you had stayed at home?

Now too late for Captain in tears

trying to justify sailing for a salute,

his friends celebrating on the bridge

champagne in golden crystal glasses.

Time marches on for the bereaved

lonely with tears their memories,

intense grief drifting on the tide

for the arrogance of mankind.

“My decision was correct

this ship will sail to orders,

the reef on the charts unseen

a terrible disaster haunting me.

Arrested for not fulfilling my duties

like the Captain of the ship Titanic,

remorsefully remaining to the end

even in disgrace of dying alone,

confused with these thoughts

how many souls died today?