Thursday, 10 January 2019

Boston Belle (another spontaneous poem).

There's more information about the Boston Belle and her trips out into The Wash and up the River Witham here.

BOSTON BELLE

by Tim J Rhohn-Sayers 

Autumn 2018

Today I was aboard the Boston Belle.
It wasn't exactly what I'd describe as hell.
- But it was definitely somewhat lacking
And the woman serving at the bar needed sacking!

You'll think, I suppose, I'm unkind.
- But I booked for relaxation and to unwind.

However, she made it stressful;
Her behaviour utterly inconducive to restful.

A challenge to get a bacon butty.
Anyone who did, seemed to be devouring incinerated putty!
Having asked at least thrice for one,
She gave so many excuses, I gave up on one ever being done.

Such was her poor service, disinterest and belligerence
That for bloody mindedness I decided to reward her ignorance
By sitting half-starved, such,
That I started to feel sea-sick just a touch.

On principle, no money for the boat's coffers
As she couldn't be bothered to serve or make offers.

This brings to an end my day on The Boston Belle.
Suffice to say, what a story I made sure to tell!

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