island story

all that continues does not fill the tale
your understanding is not quite complete
strain at a herring yet swallow the whale

the oldest sailor knows the sea is pale
right where once vanished the most famous fleet
all that continues does not fill the tale

just as the wind arrives to fill the sail
so does the one you most don't want to meet
strain at a herring yet swallow a whale

you cross the ocean just to bring the mail
but cannot pause your oldest friend to greet
all that continues does not fill the tale

those who are brave still might have cause to quai
lon hearing sound of those large angry feet
strain at a herring yet swallow a whale

the time will come when others will assail
the fortress and will break the royal seat
all that continues does not fill the tale
strain at a herring yet swallow the whale