Deborah Burch Poet Verse

Ketch

Ketch

Keel's deep in water and
Kelp off the bow appears
Kembed as I " keep her luff". 
Knighthead to the South, with
Knots at fifteen, on the
King plank I stand...O' this
Ketch is so mighty yar!

3.8.2017©deborah burch 

Pleiades 

Notes:   Kemb means to comb
             Keeping luff is sailing near the wind(for more speed)
             Ketch is a two masted ship/boat
             Knots are speed measure
             King plank is main/center plank the others are fitted to
             Knighthead is (sometimes a carved figurehead) support for the bow
             (As best I recall)

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Matthew Anish March 14, 2017 at 2:54 PM Nice nautical poem, you pirate! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Pintu Mahakul March 14, 2017 at 12:18 PM Sailing near the wind with alliteration ornament is wonderful definitely. Ketch is so mighty yar. What an amazing poem this is really! This motivates mind of a reader. ..7

Paul Callus March 14, 2017 at 9:39 AM Pleased to be back with congratulations, Deborah:) Truly merited! Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen March 14, 2017 at 4:01 AM - Congratulations on your great Pleiades 'K' poems, Deborah :) - Best wishes for a lovely Tuesday - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:42 PM Great nautical pleiades, Deb - thanks for explaining the unfamiliar words. Congrats on your win.

Kim Merryman March 13, 2017 at 4:54 PM I sure am glad you included a glossary with your poem, Deborah. I wouldn't have understood too much of it. Creative and informative. Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings, Kim

Roy Pett March 13, 2017 at 9:30 AM Brilliant Pleiades and very informative Deborah, well written, Roy. :))

David Pekrul March 12, 2017 at 10:28 AM This is the first time I have known about this style of poetry. You used it well; now I'll have to try it.

Andrea Dietrich March 10, 2017 at 8:21 PM hey, you know a lot of seafaring talk, girl!! VEry cool and unique entry for the contest

Robert Pettit March 10, 2017 at 6:48 PM A clever write that is educational. Well done.

Matthew Anish March 10, 2017 at 4:31 PM What a clever poem! Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Eve Roper March 9, 2017 at 11:01 PM very nice :) good luck in the contest

Richard Lamoureux March 9, 2017 at 9:21 PM Tough task but you pulled it off nicely.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2017 at 2:21 PM - A great poem with useful explanation, Deborah - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Deborah Burch March 9, 2017 at 3:25 PM Thank you sweetie!!:) big hugs!!

Paul Callus March 9, 2017 at 1:54 PM You always manage to pull off this form with such apparent ease, Deborah! This one is clad in originality and implies that the author is knowledgeable in the subject tackled. #7 Regards & Hugs // paul Deborah Burch March 9, 2017 at 2:02 PM Paul you are always so wonderfully kind to me... thank you! I love hearing your heartfelt comments! Big Hugggs deb

Jan Allison March 9, 2017 at 12:18 PM What an informative write Debs good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Deborah Burch March 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM Thank you sweet Jan!!:) Big Hugggs and love!