In a dream I was swimming between ships

The sea was oily and almost still

I had to be careful

To avoid the underwater cables

As soon as I reached the pier

I showered using a harsh soap

Yet I still retained an industrial smell

To my horror I found my shoes stolen

So I had to walk around the dock area barefoot

I decided to walk on what little sand there was

And found a broken watch abandoned

By a Russian sailor now distant

It was still working but kept bad time

Its calendar however was wildly incorrect

As it indicated the year to be 1943