Mark Woods Poet Rhyme

Blue Men of the Minch

Beneath thunderous waves near craggy shores
Exist in frigid seas the ancient men of cold blue
Fallen angels who now cast to earth are kind no more
Courageous seaman’s souls they look to accrue.

Imprudent men have eternally suffered
Callously the blue men of Minch, have crested the waves
Pursuing those without wit, for the challenge that’s offered
Condemning fools forever to the brinies depths and it’s caves.

Beware of the blue men and their command of the seas.
Fierce waves will extend from a flick of their tails,
Exhaling breathe launches a furious breeze
Masts shall be shattered; and shredded are sails.

Consider angels as fair,  but fear the blue men of the Minch 
Salvation will always encroach with a twist
Quick be the poets, whose conviction won’t flinch
Sheltered passage from verse, is the pardon, that blue men insist.

Trading verse with the devil, would be sounder for souls
Blue men of Minch have true depth to both rhyme and their prose
Brandish poems from heart and the head instead of old scrolls
Caution for that cold clench of the sea, is the poet that froze.

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Funom Makama February 6, 2016 at 8:48 AM your words soften my heart like a damsel in need of a companion..... Your lines are sweeteners to a curious mind which is absolutely satisfied. There's this eagerness I have running to your pages and your reputation of meeting that expectation is beyond any form of appreciation or grading. Beyond 7 my friend!!

Robert Lindley February 1, 2016 at 9:11 AM Wonderfully wrought my friend. A very interesting myth and your spin exceptionally conceived. A true pleasure to read your poem, A7 and adding this gem to my fav list. Thanks..

Poet Destroyer A January 26, 2016 at 9:51 PM Mark, congrats on your fine win. XOX - LINDA -

Lindsay Laurie January 20, 2016 at 8:16 PM G'day Mark ... you can do a lot with a myth that keeps adding to the myth as we do with bunyips, drop bears, yowies, and hoop snakes. Enjoyed this poem Mark - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich January 15, 2016 at 11:48 AM I never heard of these blue men! You seem to be comparing them with poets. A very creative poem that garnered you a great placement in the contest. Big congrats to you. Mark Woods January 19, 2016 at 9:02 PM Gudday Andrea, google them, it's a fascinating tale. A number of different poems and stories have been written about them over time. I suppose it's like the Santa Claus story everyone adds their own wee part or interpretation to the story.

Eve Roper January 14, 2016 at 9:30 PM Mark, great right congratulations on your win! Mark Woods January 19, 2016 at 8:59 PM Cheers Eve, it was fun heading off on a slightly different tangent. ; )

Skat A January 14, 2016 at 9:15 PM Mark,, Congrats on your Into The Blue win. ** SKAT ** Mark Woods January 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM As always you are an angel that floats through the soup.Thank you Skat.

Sandra Haight January 14, 2016 at 7:37 PM A great mythical poem, Mark. Congrats on your fine win! Sandra Mark Woods January 19, 2016 at 8:56 PM Just playing catch up with responses, so my apologies at being slow. Thank you : )

CayCay Godwin January 14, 2016 at 6:55 PM Excellent job and excellent placement - a serious set of realistic placements (gotta love it). I love the sci-fi, other world elements in this and the tone was perfect. Congratulations, Woody! CayCay Mark Woods January 19, 2016 at 8:55 PM Cheers CayCay, yes was a cool competition, and I was stoked that this wee morsel was seen favourably.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 14, 2016 at 6:57 AM Mark, painted in graceful words, I enjoyed the read.. =`) I like best the first stanza.. =`) ~Olive Eloisa =`) Mark Woods January 19, 2016 at 8:53 PM Please forgive my late reply, been away for a few days. Thank you so much.

Janice Canerdy January 13, 2016 at 1:13 PM A 7 for sure, Mark! I enjoyed this lively, skillfully-written poem about myth and mystery. Janice Mark Woods January 13, 2016 at 10:47 PM Very kind of you Janice, thank you. In my head I was writing like an old sea captain. In reality maybe not lol ; )

Kp Nunez January 11, 2016 at 10:51 PM Delightful read, Mark! Really enjoyed excellent rhyme. Best! :-) Mark Woods January 13, 2016 at 10:23 PM Cheers Kim, it got there in the end, but I always get to this point and wished I had written another couple of verses or done something differently to add to the story.

Tim Smith January 11, 2016 at 11:46 AM Epic write Mark. Is this an old tale? Mark Woods January 11, 2016 at 11:55 AM The blue men of the minch go back a long time. One school of thought is they were originally Moorish slaves placed in the seas by Vikings, the fallen angels is another theory. As far as I am aware the tales would be at least 1000 years old. It appealed to me because of the battle of prose.

Jill Spagnola January 11, 2016 at 7:08 AM I love the way you can fool them with your rhyme. Thank you for fabulous portrayal of the "Blue Men of Minch". I love to be inspired by poets like you who make me just have to google. Awesome flow and power came through your pen Mark!! :), jill Mark Woods January 11, 2016 at 12:01 PM Gudday Jill, well definitely Google this one it makes for a good tale! I always enjoy the sorts of tales. : )

Paul Callus January 11, 2016 at 5:16 AM You recount and adapt with an able pen, Mark! The blue men of Minch makes for very interesting and delightful reading. Enjoyed the twist in the 2 end stanzas. // paul Mark Woods January 11, 2016 at 11:57 AM Cheers Paul, there are so many cool mythology stories out there, the greek and roman gods, the polynesian tales of Maui. This one tickled my fancy

Lin Lane January 11, 2016 at 3:52 AM Your imagination is wonderfully displayed in this tale. Mark. Lin Lane January 11, 2016 at 4:05 AM Thanks for the interesting information. I'll check it out. Mark Woods January 11, 2016 at 3:59 AM Actually it is a real myth thats existed hundreds of years. I just thought I would put my spin on the tale.