The Voyage of Endurance

Their destination: The Kingdom of Ice

A hell that already froze over

The roar of the engine

The smell of the sea

The captain and crew celebrate

They're on their way

Many before them had witnessed the might

And the cold in this desert in white

Unveiling the mysteries unknown to man

A quest for the breathtaking sight

"By endurance we conquer", he said

As they slowly made way to their goal

The ship carried on through the wild open sea

With everything under control

They're on their way

Then the mighty Atlantic

A beast no one can tame

Showed its most combative side

The waves ever rising

No mercy in sight

Drifting off course all the time

Held by the chains of the wind

And the green heart is punished by ice

Sadly adrift on a treacherous sea

They fear there might be no return

But they carry on

Days from their goal

A miscalculated decision

Imprisoned by ice

So close to open water

Dreams cruble to dust

As the sun sank below the horizon

The long winter began

Months of perpetual darkness

Then the sea came to life

But Endurance gave up to the torment

They abandoned ship

And hurriedly made their escape

Further away from land

Than where when they started

Tormented by hunger and thirst

Losing their faith

Facing disaster

After a year on the ice

Finally land was in sight

Safe on the island a few men decide

On a journey to find their salvation

Luck and their knowledge of stars

Brought them to their destination

Arranged for the rescue of the ones left behind

All men were brought back alive