Bola Knot

the subtle union in the knot, used by sailors since time forgot, a bowler knot, says my dad, says he, bowline thinks me all at sea, the no slip knot, tied horse, he got, and still gets tied by me. dinna choke the horse you see... If a horse pulled back in fright, he got strangled by a rope, did he, knot that slipped, death could follow... too bloody right... "forget the knots" thanks Joe Maverick Don Johnson

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/8/2012 5:03:00 PM

Good luck in Joe's contest..Reads like a winner..Those knots once learned if practiced last a lifetime..Thanks for stopping by..I appreciate the time spent there reading and commenting..Sara

David Williams

Date: 5/8/2012 3:20:00 PM

Don my dad was in the navy and used to show us all of the knots, this takes me back, thanks mate, good one..Dave PS. he did the same with all of the countries flag and using semaphor.. now there's another poem somewhere..

Don Johnson
Date: 5/8/2012 4:13:00 PM

Yes David you should write one for us of the olden days when you navy man dad was all at sea....on ya mate...

Cindy Lu

Date: 5/8/2012 8:49:00 AM

I love the nostalagia tat you represent in this verse Bub, Missed ya, Cindy Lu

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/8/2012 6:01:00 AM

A pleasure to read your poetry today Don. I will try to come back later this week to read more. I have a spring cold and not up to reading for too long. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol