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Midnight Pearl

"Midnight Pearl" There is none faster to traverse the seas Or stirring terror in hearts 'round the world. Her sails as black as midnight steal the breeze. This envy of the deep is called the Pearl. She lies in wait near trade routes of the East For loaded frigates bound to England's coast. With Calcutta to Canton's cargoed feast, They're pillaged, plundered, raped and put to roast! Though, East India Trading Company, Enraged by constant smuggling and the rut, Fights harsh without success relentlessly, The Pearl takes spoil and always doubled up. It's midnight, Pearl, your hatches all dogged tight... Horizon bound, more frigates yearn to fight! by~deborah burch© 4/19/2012 _______________________ English/Shakespearian Sonnet

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Robert Lindley

Date: 11/22/2016 8:45:00 AM

Truly a great sonnet, one that sends to reader , into seas of conflict, with pirates taking treasures from other ships.- "They're pillaged, plundered, raped and put to roast!" Love that verse and its all encompassing images that serve so well the subject..!

Deborah Burch
Date: 11/30/2016 9:03:00 PM

Thank you Robert! Your visit in my sonnets today has brightened my spirits. Your kind words are most appreciated! :) big hugs Cap'n Deb

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/4/2013 8:01:00 AM

Definetly one worth working on a wee bit more pull this one out & we will. Light & Love [this message will be repeated to save US time ;)] SONNETS, & BALLAD forms are good for what you are writing about Deb!

Ralph Taylor

Date: 2/28/2013 3:04:00 PM

Congrats, Deb. Excellent write. hugs, Ralph

Tim Ryerson

Date: 2/28/2013 1:58:00 PM

You go girl!...Stunning and brilliant...felt like I was reading Moby Dick or something...Congrats - Travis

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/27/2013 10:01:00 PM

Deborah,, an excellent poem, for my contest CONGRATULATIONS :-) Goodnight~ PD

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/22/2012 4:27:00 AM

This is a wonderful rendering Deborah, reads like an old master, got to be a winner. harry

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/22/2012 4:43:00 AM

Thank you Harry :)

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 4/21/2012 8:35:00 AM

Now, that, that up there, is what I call a MINT sonnet. Russell, hold on tight. I want to pirate this one for my own contest. Deborah---this is WINNING. "steal the breeze" !?! How PERFECT a metaphor for a pirate ship. The very air is not safe...alliteration, divine....now, question "yern" are you writing old english to suit the piece or is it just a typo, "yearn" . Also, and's? or and? I just want to make sure your shoelaces are tied so you can step HIGH up on that podium. I'm calling a winner.

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/21/2012 8:49:00 AM

:) thank you ...fixed...I had even spelled my name wrong...lol... love, deb

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/21/2012 8:42:00 AM

oh, Cyndi, thank you. no not doing old english ...so should be yearn? will fix...but was looking at proper tense for and's/and is so could remain as 10 syllables and in iambic...if I go to and what do you see?