The streets were packed with people galore-

Youngsters fought mock battles on the ironshore.

Our harbour was full of ships. big and small,

A visiting warship and sail boats, with masts so tall.

All participating in what was to be

An invasion of the pirates for all to see.

But, from where I was sitting, I could see a five year old,

With a patch over one eye and being very bold

As he challenged other young pirates to a fencing match,

I immediately forgot the landing and started to watch,

For this young pirate, with only one eye

Could run over the ironshore better than you or I.

And he not only carried a sword but a razor blade as well.

I really felt bad about this and at having to yell

At this young pirate so serious at play

I dreaded the damage he could do with a razor blade.

I told him the police would come and take him away.

“So go play with the sword and get rid of the blade”.

Then as luck would have it, he saw something move

In a very small hole on the ironshore.

He quickly stopped what he was doing

And knelt on his knees, quickly pursuing

A tiny crab so frightened of the crowd

Not to mention the fireworks going off so loud.

But this young pirate, with only one eye,

Couldn’t reach the crab at first so he had another try –

That’s right – you’ve guessed it – with the razor blade,

He pulled out the little crab piece by piece – dead!

By now we’d both missed the excitement of The Landing

The Governor had been captured and we’d not seen it happening.

I can only hope that my little one eyed friend

Was found by his parents, in the end.

Please, parents, wherever you’re with children

Keep a watchful eye on them.

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