Jack Horne Poet Verse

I Could Drown

In a boat
Rowing around the moat
Of my family’s latest castle

The one with towers and a flag with a tassel
And it really seems to me a lot of hassle
That the drawbridge is up and not down

The water’s very brown
I could drown

* based on Prince Magnus of Sweden, who nearly drowned during the construction of the castle drawbridge (another time, he allegedly leapt into the moat believing he saw a mermaid).

18th May, Jack Horne for Nette’s Trois par Huit a Bridge contest

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Audrey Haick August 21, 2014 at 12:09 AM Congratulations on your win, Jack! Of course, I missed reading this earlier. Just love the humor! I must thank you for keeping in touch, my friend. Have a good weekend! xx Annalise

Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2014 at 1:04 AM wow, Jack, I am just now seeing your win with this one. It was so original. GREAT job and congrats.

Nette Onclaud May 31, 2014 at 1:05 PM i idn't see that end line coming, jack.. impressively done!...warm congrats on your great win on my challenge.. huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta May 31, 2014 at 5:19 AM Congrats on thge win with this perfect Trois Par Huit, Jack

Poet Destroyer A May 29, 2014 at 6:42 PM JACK, Congratulations, in Nette's "TROIS PAR HUIT A BRIDGE contest." always~ Linda

Paul Callus May 29, 2014 at 3:40 PM Interesting take on this topic, Jack! Enjoyable. Congrats on your win. // paul

Sara Kendrick May 29, 2014 at 4:57 AM Way to go with this great winner...The bridge contest..That Prince might have been a little loony.....Sara

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 28, 2014 at 10:31 PM A unique take to the contest Jack ,, wonderfully done ! congrats on fine win !

Barbara Gorelick May 28, 2014 at 2:14 PM Very funny..I liked it and didn't know about the Prince. He sounds like a fun guy..lol. Congrats on your different approach to the contest. BG

Robert Johnson May 19, 2014 at 7:58 PM I think they need a moat filter. Or a moat man.:)

Andrea Dietrich May 18, 2014 at 5:06 PM hahaha, the story of the guy who thought he saw a mermaid and almoiist drowned. I really liked your comical approach to this particular contest. WELL done, my friend.

Carolyn Devonshire May 18, 2014 at 2:53 PM Wow, very clever and I love the way you got a bit of history into your poem. I'm always learning from you, my friend. Hope to see you in October and explore some castles. Funny, funny poem! Love you, Carolyn