Poetry
Poems and other lyrical works.
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Please feel free to post your poems and lyrics here. I have only a few guidelines... Please post only your ORIGINAL work. Plagiarism has no place here. PG-13 rated and under only... anything more than that will be nuked. No exceptions. No advertisements or promotions. They will be moved or deleted. All other forum guidelines apply... please read them again. Have fun. Make it interesting. The guidelines are subject to change at any moment. Send me rum. Or beer. Or both. Don't make me stop this car.
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God Take the King! Ye ask me why I sail the seas beneath a flag stained black, And why I risk both life and limb and take the pirate tack? The answer is an easy one, a song I love to sing, After years of bloody taxes, I have come to hate the king! Chorus: Huzzah! Huzzah! It’s a new song I sing! Give me rum, freedom and buckets of gold and God Take the King! I bear the marks upon me back of scratches from his cat: Too many times I’ve come up short when ‘is Majesty passed the hat. At pike point he collects me pay before it can be spent On niceties like milk or shoes or even to pay the rent. Chorus My Maggie she died coughin’ after a winter without a…
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“Certaine Plaine Verse for the use of young Surgeons by the Author gathered, In praise of Salt. Salt with the world did beginne, whose end exceedeth time: In it lie hidden secrets rare, which no tongue can divine. Our Saviour his Disciples deere, to salt did oft allude: Who by their blessed voices fill’d the earth with spirituall food. Salt many jewels farre exceedes, salt guideth health and life: Salt Author is of all increase, ‘gainst salt there is no strife. Salt and his force, his place, his time, his power in life and death: His choice, his change, his actions stra admire we may on earth. __ What living creature can want salt, what plant …
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The Gentleman Pirate By: Christina Carr I began my days, in the courts Structure and control, my only resort I wore the clothing they told me to wear I held a status none could compare Then you, dear uncle, destroyed my life Took away my strength, status and rights My parents gone I had only you And I truly thought you'd see me through I gave you love, as much as I could In trade you'd support me, like you should But no, it was never meant to be That loved noble inside of me You tried to kill me and beat me down You made sure I would not be around And just as you thought you had won Your back was turned, your deeds undone Your problem is,…
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The Pirate’s Prayer We sailed from ol’England on a bright summer day, Seeking fame and a boatload of gold. With cannon and powder and a letter from the King, We flew our brave ensign so bold! Through storms and hunger and a wide, empty sea, We thirsted after swag on the foam. But the days turned to weeks and all I could pray Was, dear God, just let me get home! Oh, God just let me get home! Oh, God just let me get home! Just let me get back to me wife and me babes And I swear no more will I roam! And then came the day that we sighted a sail, And the captain he promised a fight! The drum beat, me heart raced, the wind drove us on And we chased that tall sa…
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It's In Me Blood The pub were full the night we met, Ol’ Benny Hawkins and me. The crew was rowdy – we were sailin’ next day, And the rum were a’flowin’ right free. I sat and I watched Ben drink all night And drunker and drunker he became. Sailin' together, we became good mates, ANd I saw Ben’s nights were all the same. I’d seen the drink kill a man a’fore And I hated to watch it take Ol’ Ben down; So I waited for a night when he weren’t so in his cups And there were no other crewmen hangin’ ‘roun’. Hearin' me out, he answered, “I know I should stop drinkin’, I should! But I fear it’s in me blood, boy,” he said, “The Devil's thirst, aye, it’s in me bloo…
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The Captain's Farewell by Willoughby Caught We bid farewell to our captain beloved he's gone aloft for his voyage is through and onward we sail better for his commanding Captain, my Captain, how we miss you I remember the day that I stood there before him to show him the skill I had learned by his side Oh, save me, oh God, I am in the deep water nothing is missed by the Captain's sharp eyes He had his ways for he was a sailor with a love of tall ships, and a love of the sea So patient with others what would be a sailor a friend to us all and a mentor to me He abides in love, and he's off a sailin' In waters so distant our captain now strays As we go on, we …
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Abandon Ship! While running away from me and back to you, Down to the shores of a deep, blue sea, I saw a fleet of ships on the horizon And fell in love with a life of piracy. How could I say no to the pursuit of shineys, the throes of battle, or consumption of rum? Well, maybe the latter wouldn't fit right with me, But swill and grog works just right for some... Havoc wreaking ne'er-do-wells kept me company, As we pillaged and plundered each isle, Though I must confess this one small thing, Your bloody memory haunted me all the while.. It was early morning when the storm crept up on us, With an armada closing in from behind, It wasn't til Cannons were blaz…
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An Ode to Rum Oh, nut-brown companion of humid tropic nights! Oh, intoxicating nectar of the fertile gods! In passion, you enhance all my earthly delights, In battle, you wildly bolster my martial odds. Born in the planters’ verdant sugarcane fields, Jack Tar has taken you to the ends of this world And I pray that you await me in the Kingdom to come! But with all the wonders that your enjoyment yields And all the garlands your faithful imbibers have hurled, …
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Ahoy there me buckos! I've just started trying my hand at the seafaring life and started me own pirate band. We've called Captain Hellfire and The Wretched Brethren and we've just had our second gig on the 25th of January. I thought I'd share some of the lyrics I've written. This first set of lyrics be from a song about that most famous pirate, Black Barty, I play this by meself on the piano at the moment but we are looking to develop it as a track incorporating the whole band. Black Bartholomew Roberts (Seas of Chance) In darkness we all swing together Each man but skin and bone Packed inside this floating coffin We sail the seas as one I'm staring at the ceiling …
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This was sent to me by a friend who wrote this years ago. It was too good to keep to myself and with her permission, I am posting it here to share with you. ©2011 by Denise Andrew Medley. All Rights Reserved. DAMSEL ME AND PIRATE YOU Not unless you take the wheel Could you know or could you feel The boldest man I ever knew... Damsel me and pirate you A sailor on his brutal quest Pillage souls and plunder flesh A bleeding heart is his tattoo.... Damsel me and pirate you A journey sweet and glory bound Smacks of cruel and runs aground The roughest storm that ever blew.... Damsel me and pirate you Danger sweeps across the deck Bruise my arm and bites my neck …
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I. He moves silent like the wind on a moon less night. Wine women and song taking freely that, is his delight. Eyes that mesmerize, dark as coal Gazing too deeply can steal one’s soul. Skin full of warmth and tan Liken to the tropics and Jamaican sand Women adore him, for his velvet smile. Men scorn him, for leaving them breathless mile upon mile. II. No one knows his name, For deception is his game. He plays them all like a pipe’s song Then just as quickly he sails on. He has broken many a heart, both young and old He is not one to have or to hold. For his one and only love is me The wide vast expanse of the sea. III. “Oh daughters of Poseidon, pear…
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Here Be Pirates When dawn approached, I took to this vessel, A stowaway amongst The damned and martyrs alike, Swept up with the undertow, I set off on my journey, Through uncharted waters Of a raging sea... With the erosion of time, As the decadence wore away, Scallywags and traitors, We've all become, Mercenaries and thieves, Assuming each others disguise, Cut down and internally raped With the lot of them, This torrent of madness Was drowning me, Seabound with seablood, we were, Tortured and revered for our crimes, Beneath blackened skies, I could sometimes hear a distant wailing, A ghost of a memory Left somewhere behind... 'Neath midday sun, …
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Hurricane The ashen waves, they roar and dip, Like lions they pounce in rushes. They seek the lives of my crew and my ship, But it’s my soul that the leaden sky crushes. The sails were tattered hours ago And I’ve lashed myself to the wheel. I’ll see this day through or I’ll “go below” If the devil can’t hold its seal. My ship flies wild at a horrible rate; The wind screams a terrible din. I’m riding the current and chasing my fate: Will I ever see the sun again? Stephen Sanders ©2010
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Some say, love gives you wings. I say, love allows you to soar without them. Some say, love takes your breath away. I say, love gives you a reason to breath. Some say, love will overcome all obstacles. I say, love is an irresistible force. Some say, love is all we need. I agree.
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Legend Of The Compass Rose: She was beautifully ornate, the kind that would make gentry salivate. All clamored for her attention, but to none did she give her affection. None, but one…none, but me… Robert James McGee. Being the master of the Scorpion, known as the seas greatest champion, Upon the Spanish Main, did indeed go against her father's grain! He is a man of cardinal direction, who believes in "sublime perfection." Thirty-two points he did give, on how "A God fearing man, should live!" However, in me he saw no such qualities, and despite her pleas… I was no longer welcome at his door, and was forbidden to see her…forevermore! So with broken heart in tow…
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I. What you gave was nothing more than smoke and mirror While tears fill my eyes, the truth becomes clearer. Your words once tasted like honey wine Now have grown bitter and rancid over time. Trickery and lies, have you no shame? Trickery and lies, broken hearts are your game. II. Whispers, promises, and every single vow Means less than nothing to me now. A feeling warm, like a drink of rum Has left me cold and rather numb. Trickery and lies, have you no shame? Trickery and lies, broken hearts are your game. III. You flew me to heaven, only to fall straight to hell Now all that lies before you is an empty shell. I let you in so deep, to places of me so de…
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Once ‘pon a time, a silly way to start. But how else to tell a tale from my heart? It be ‘bout love, ‘tween a man and a lass Whose body would tempt a priest giving mass This tale does not start with help from above To tell you the truth, it starts in a pub Sailor were drinkin’, as they’re want to do Others be eating Salmagundi Stew. Now sailors get loose-lipped, when they get drunk Talkin’ ‘bout ships that could use a good dunk And on this dark night a king learned o’ one It would set sail ‘pon the rise of the sun Why would a king be ‘round scoundrels like these? Well he was a pyrate, King of the Seas He was quite rugged, wore no silk or lace And he be know…
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Maiden Of The Sea James McShane had but one aim; To find that, which ignites desire's flame. If only he knew her name… Maiden, maiden, of the sea Come to me, oh come to me. My heart is full of love for thee. Maiden, maiden, of the sea. So he set sail on the seven, Upon the month, and well past the hour of eleven. In search for "that gift from heaven!" Maiden, maiden, of the sea Come to me, oh come to me. My heart is full of love for thee. Maiden, maiden, of the sea. With his spyglass he did gaze; Through the mist and haze, He saw her tail slowly raise. Maiden, maiden, of the sea Come to me, oh come to me. My heart is full of love for thee. Maiden, ma…
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Mutiny a clash of words, like stubborn wills, on this staggering, rainy day, once more a call for aid, arrangements sought, and the static beckoning of an s.o.s remains ignored. battered by the ongoing storm, of which nature is unaccountable, the crew sifts lazily through the wreckage that we once held as a haven or home. low be the insidious dogs that would own to such treachery, blindsided and hoodwinked by one of their salty own, seems talk holds no weight amongst pirates, and why an oath or promise must be bound in blood, not for the sake of birthing or sealing a pact, but more as a taste of what can be taken, should ye betray or fail.
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The cold front I can feel coming on the window's smooth surface. A cool wind blows against it and I can almost sense it... a windswept field of the mind so free of distractions. No positive or negative distractions. No flowers, grass, weeds, birds learning to fly above the zenith of the sky. An oxymoron, there is no zenith to the sky just as there is no end to the capacity of the mind. No limits for the expanding of our thoughts or perception. Past the barrier one still feels the wind and the cool air chilling their skin. Anticipation maybe, memory also. The memory of a sense feels as real as the sense itself. One wonders if the barrier is real at all…
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A "clerihew" is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. A clerihew has the following properties: It is biographical and usually whimsical, showing the subject from an unusual point of view; it pokes fun at mostly famous people It has four lines of irregular length and metre (for comic effect) The rhyme structure is AABB; the subject matter and wording are often humorously contrived in order to achieve a rhyme, including the use of phrases in Latin, French and other non-English Languages The first line contains, and may consist solely of, the subject's name. Clerihews are not satirical or abusive, but they target famous individ…
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Five pirate Haiku I wrote one day before Theatre class last semester. Feel free to add your own pirate haiku, if you have any. Tortuga Revel into night Gambling, drinking, wenching RUM! On the Turtle's back Doubloons Sparkling gold doubloons Behold wealth of Spanish Main Shinning in the sun Pirate Gold Blood money paid to A hundred sea robbers bold Behold! Pirate Gold! Bury it Deep! Dig! Bury it deep! Down! My chest of gold and jewels! And dead men won't speak! Galleon Grand See the galleon sail She flies the Jolly Roger On the Spanish Main
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Some pirates have parrots for pets, Some monkeys, others frisky fer-rets! But as for me crew, Only an elephant will do . . . He's huge but he never forgets!
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I. Here is another epic poem thanks to Siren (my big sis) This goes along with the Dark Prince of Plunder! Enjoy!! I. I have sailed the seven, searching for that small bit o’ heaven Since the age of three, nothing compares to she. I’ve watched her walk the moon kissed surf, And give silent praise to the one who gave her birth. As the waves did roll, into the water she did stroll With long raven hair covering just so, all that God gave her would just barely show. Then something caught me by surprise, when I saw her limbs and thighs Transform themselves into a sailor’s deepest wish that of a tail of the largest fish! Green as the color of the seas, the sight …
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