In the berth level of a boat,
250 men would sleep
while the other 250
tangled themselves in rigging,
wrapped their toes around rope.
Those sleeping 250 were
Elbow to elbow,
Knee to knee
Teeth aching
Sickness seeping.
The hammocks swaying
Like sacks, a heaviness
Heaving in the full dark below decks.
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