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A Pirates Life For Me- For Contest

Here we are in 1650, which is ten minutes to five swing the wheel to the West, which is left, put your sun cream away, man the mizzen and the stays as we set off for some murder and some theft. You'll find us as your hosts on the sunny Barbary Coast and from there we venture forth to ply our trade we've been out leaving them for dead from the Atlantic to the Med before we skittle off back home our fortunes made With a yo-ho-ho and a barrel of grog and an arrr and some other cliches table leg for a thigh and a patch on me eye as a Pirate I will end my days As I previously stated we all get inebriated from our copious imbibing of the grog our excuse is there's no Cola in the bars of Hispaniola which is why we need the hair of the dog With a yo-ho-ho and a barrel of grog and an arrr and some other cliches table leg for a thigh and a patch on me eye as a Pirate I will end my days Got a woman in Bermuda and another in Tortuga and they give me lots of lovin' for some coins and although they're very foxy they're just both a pair of doxies which I'm sure explains the rash around me groin With a yo-ho-ho and a barrel of grog and an arrr and some other cliches table leg for a thigh and a patch on me eye as a Pirate I will end my days Now we're really no buffoons when it comes down to doubloons and our treasure chests are burstin' at the seams then old Blackbeard started spouting about doing our accounting so I said (before I shot him) 'in your dreams' (ye chorus) As we skirmish the Atlantic I was starting to get frantic since the one thing on my voyage I've always feared is the men who've not been coming for a while across some women have all started wearing lipstick, which is weird (arr, the chorus again) Well it's reached that point me hearties where we anchor down and party so me shipmates here on board I'd like to thank though the mix of food and beer has now given me diarrhea which is why I've made our cook just walk the plank (for thee last time, chorus, arrrr) September 17th 2015, 'A pirate's life for me' contest, sponsor Kelly Deschler (Author's note- there are several spellings of diarrhea, but it doesn't matter, they all have 'arr' in 'em, me hearties)

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Date: 10/7/2015 8:54:00 PM
Delightful read
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Date: 10/6/2015 8:35:00 AM
Way to go Viv....a little rum, a little tart, a little humor, and a case of the Tortuga trots. //chorus here// Congrats on the placement this was/is one fun take on the theme.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/6/2015 11:09:00 PM
Thanks, John, a fine fleet of entries all round, methinks. Regards, Viv
Date: 10/4/2015 6:59:00 PM
Viv, Congratulations on your Pirate's Life Win.... Forever **SKAT**
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/5/2015 12:01:00 AM
Thanks, Skat, a roistering good contest. Viv x
Date: 10/4/2015 3:34:00 PM
You made me laugh out loud...;this is great...! Congrats. BG
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/5/2015 12:01:00 AM
Thanks Barbara, glad you liked it. Viv x
Date: 10/4/2015 1:54:00 PM
fabulously entertaining Mr viv many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/5/2015 12:02:00 AM
Thanks Jan, and well done you, too. Viv x
Date: 10/4/2015 1:03:00 PM
A great poem, Viv! Really enjoyed the humor in this creative write... Congrats on a win!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/5/2015 12:02:00 AM
Thanks for the contest, Kelly, good fun. Viv x
Date: 10/4/2015 9:35:00 AM
Yo Ho and Hardy Harrrr, harr, har. Funny, Viv!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/5/2015 12:04:00 AM
Cheers, James, it be nice te get into character once in a while, arrr..... Regards, Viv
Date: 9/23/2015 12:39:00 AM
lol! This is so funny! I've read it twice and I really enjoyed it! Thanks for the laughs, Viv. You're on your way to the top with this entry. PS. The comments and your replies were added bonus. Silly grins overload! hugs!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/24/2015 3:44:00 AM
On second thoughts, we'll just hold hands, I don't want a slap....
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/23/2015 1:53:00 AM
Glad ye enjoyed it, ye feisty vixen, ye. Next time I'm in the 'Salty Dog', I'll put yez on me lap for some serious roistering and buffoonery, so I will x
Date: 9/18/2015 8:38:00 PM
Oh my goodness, you have got me laughing out loud...A 7 and a fav for me, no one is going to be able to top this pirate ditty....You are awesome :)
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/19/2015 12:28:00 AM
Thank ye kindly, ma'am, I is much appreciative, Viv (arr, Jim lad, so it be, etc.) x
Date: 9/18/2015 2:19:00 PM
LOL. this is the best pirate poem I've ever read. you will def get the crown pirate:-) 7+
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/19/2015 12:28:00 AM
...and if I's the winner I'll take ye as my booty, njeri, so I will. Viv x
Date: 9/18/2015 1:25:00 PM
you are so hilarious. for ME this is the TOP winner!!! you rock.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/19/2015 12:29:00 AM
Love you too, Andrea. many thanks, Cap'n Viv x
Date: 9/18/2015 10:10:00 AM
Top marks for this very entertaining and witty poem, Viv!!! While doing research about my village I found out that 2 ancestors of mine were pirates, plying their 'trade' in the Med....one on a private vessel and the other on the galleys of the Order. Must have been an exciting life:) // paul
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Date: 9/19/2015 12:32:00 AM
..and here was I thinking I was cool to have two ancestors who fought at Waterloo, and one who won the Victoria Cross, but you have (topically) blown me out the water with your Pirates, Paul. I'll swap you two soldiers for one Pirate- what do ye say, matey? Regards, Viv
Date: 9/18/2015 12:19:00 AM
Shiver me timbers...I think you must have had a previous maritime life..Great fun...BG
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/18/2015 12:29:00 AM
If it be so, Barbara, I'd have mounted a dawn raid and taken thee for meself, arrr..... Captain Viv x
Date: 9/17/2015 11:25:00 PM
Arrrrgh, forgot the rating! :O
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Date: 9/17/2015 11:24:00 PM
Arrrr! Just brilliant, Viv! I love the lively rhythm of the thing as ye sing the chorus with a robust and booming enthusiasm! A 7 and this had better be at the top tier, or I'll have the contest sponsor "walk the plank"!!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/18/2015 12:31:00 AM
Thanks, Laura, it's all down to a vivid imagination- I get seasick singing 'row, row, row the boat, gently down the stream'....oh no- gott go bathroom....urp.... x
Date: 9/17/2015 9:00:00 AM
Hey Viv, still visiting and enjoying your wonderful poems. This is magical. Like watching a classic pirate movie (with sound effects and all). I love it. Excellent writing and expression. And best wishes in the contest too! Be Blessed, Neva
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/17/2015 2:12:00 PM
Arrrr, Lass, I be appreciatin' your voice, and ye make sure that ye lock the doors on this night of a full moon, when the Privateer Poets maraud this website, arrr.... and other cheesy pirate stuff x
Date: 9/17/2015 1:30:00 AM
I got pictures of a rowdy sports team in pirate clothes touring around on a ship akin to a party bus!! Great poem very entertaining!!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/17/2015 1:55:00 AM
Very kind of ye, me old sea dog. I'll splice the Mainbrace on your behalf, me lad. Regards, Viv

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