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Down the Whale-Road's Stream

Tides Billow The boats quake Her sailors scream Davy Jones' Locker Opened its grisly maws Who can hope for salvation? When the devils of the whale-road Cast down wretched tendrils of demise, Damning poor souls to their watery grave 'Lord!' They cry, 'Have mercy!' 'Deliver us' 'From this thunderstorm!' As mighty sails tumble And the cargo lose their worth 'Til the howling finally ceased The harpy's screech now a siren's hymn Drawing the vessels down the whale-road's stream

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/4/2025 7:05:00 AM

Dropping by to say congratulations on your winning work. So nice to see it in the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/2/2025 5:43:00 AM

Vanya, wonderfully penned with great imagery, congratulations on your winning placement.

Vanya Evangeline
Date: 3/2/2025 5:54:00 PM

Thanks for the contest! This was rather fun to write.

Tom Woody

Date: 2/18/2025 6:30:00 AM

Awesome etherees. I did a take on the Titanic a while back. I also thought of the Edmund Fitzgerald as I was reading.

Vanya Evangeline
Date: 2/18/2025 8:53:00 PM

Thanks for reading! I had the age of sail in mind when writing this (so wooden ships and flax sails), although I suppose even modern ships aren't invulnerable to the dangers of the sea.

Margarita Lillico

Date: 2/17/2025 10:25:00 AM

Almost as bad as my dentist:) Maws to Jaws… Wasn’t familiar with Davy Jones, thank you. I feel the doom of the ‘siren’s hymn’, great entry!

Vanya Evangeline
Date: 2/17/2025 9:03:00 PM

Haha, I suppose you're right. I was introduced to Davy Jones' Locker by the Pirates of the Caribbean films, although the entry itself is mostly inspired by the sea shanty songs that are becoming popular in YouTube as of late. And thanks for commenting!