Severn Magic

down open water

1000 meters to go

legs burning with pain

Harvard bastards leading us

Severn River Bridge ahead



pushing through the pain

under the bridge

       magic

              zoom

the swing comes

eight rowing as one

       flying

walking

       one seat after another



at the finish

       Navy wins

pain replaced by ecstasy

the thrill of victory

purple splotched legs

       tank empty

memory imprint

       Crimson shirt won



Has it really been 40 years?

Sometimes the swing still comes; then life is good!


-R.E.B