Three years of fixing, and the ship
Intrepid readied for
Arrival in Manhattan, tip
Top shape. And fast she came
Remembering the war that brought
Her glory brightened pain.
She set to open once more thought
At Sea, Air, Space dock lane.
Intrepid sailed into the bay
With her stern sky-scraping
Then water crashed about with spray,
Long tentacles teeming
With jeweled water, saying his
First name was Grackle, but
One could announce to masses as
The Kraken, Grackle. Cut
The ribbons! Sound the music for
The Celebration! Yes,
Expect the Kraken at the door
Of our new show: U.S
Warships in Kraken-Great Squid War
Of Nineteen-Forty-Eight.
And Grackle as the show’s new star
Buy food and bring your date!
