slipped time frames, out of phase, history repeating itself, pictures that hung on walls, remembered sights and sounds, the roses still smell the same, the thorns still bring the blood, of years and fears, growing up, consistency, remaining true to blue, policing truths and fantasy, helpless and immobile, ships passing in the night, it was a long night, ships passing, not in port at the same time, shipping lanes, well travelled pirates, boarding for the loot, pillage and burn, maybe byrne, but who's counting