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I'M Going To Sea In a Blueberry Boat

I’m going to sea in a blueberry boat
            With dainty peony sails prettily stitched
        And a hundred fish to help keep me afloat
       We ride the waves smiling as if all bewitched

       The dolphins come to leap and frolic all day
            Mermaids sing songs of oceans salty delight
                  The licorice night settles upon the milky way
                  The stars sparkle about my gilded moon kite

                  In the morning falls raindrops of pink popping soda
             That makes my tummy hungry for a Chinese stir fry
         So we dock at the nearest floating paper pagoda
         And soon place a tall order with a bald-headed guy

         Then off we set sail to find a shimmering rainbow
             But the west wind blows us way off our true course
                   And I have to lasso a passer-by singing cowboy crow
                   Whose navigation skills are true and I will endorse
             
                   We arrived at the harbor in time to say prayers
              To bed we all went, fishes, mermaids and sleepy me
          All wrapped in our blankets of cotton candy layers
              Dreaming of sugar plums dancing free on the sea



written 9-17-2019
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Sunlite Wanter

Date: 9/18/2019 3:02:00 PM

This is just wonderful! I can see a family sitting around with their children reading (and imitating) this. What an imagination you have. Thank you for commenting on my POTD for it introduced me to you.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/18/2019 1:58:00 AM

Hello Jeanne … a lovely bedtime poem for children who should fall asleep and dream of being on your blueberry boat - thank you Jeanne - Lindsay

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/17/2019 4:43:00 PM

i don't know why i am craving sweets all of a sudden, guess it's good i read this while my sugar was low...lol, this poem was a hoot, love all the tasty images...cotton candy's one of my faves, fudge tops the list though.... cute poem, good luck in the contest :) hugs

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 9/17/2019 11:05:00 PM

I was definitely craving sweets after dinner when I wrote this, I can see...lol

Chris Green

Date: 9/17/2019 3:15:00 PM

That was cute Jeanne, what a fanciful adventure I have just been on while reading your wonderful poem. Best wishes in the contest

Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 9/17/2019 3:17:00 PM

Thanks Chris!