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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 Date: 3/14/2017 2:54:00 PM Nice nautical poem, you pirate! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Pintu Mahakul Date: 3/14/2017 12:18:00 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 Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 3/14/2017 9:39:00 AM Pleased to be back with congratulations, Deborah:) Truly merited! Regards // paul Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/14/2017 4:01:00 AM - Congratulations on your great Pleiades 'K' poems, Deborah :) - Best wishes for a lovely Tuesday - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Agnes Krampe Date: 3/13/2017 10:42:00 PM Great nautical pleiades, Deb - thanks for explaining the unfamiliar words. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 3/13/2017 4:54:00 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 Login to Reply

Roy Pett Date: 3/13/2017 9:30:00 AM Brilliant Pleiades and very informative Deborah, well written, Roy. :)) Login to Reply

David Pekrul Date: 3/12/2017 10:28:00 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. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/10/2017 8:21:00 PM hey, you know a lot of seafaring talk, girl!! VEry cool and unique entry for the contest Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 3/10/2017 6:48:00 PM A clever write that is educational. Well done. Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 3/10/2017 4:31:00 PM What a clever poem! Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 3/9/2017 11:01:00 PM very nice :) good luck in the contest Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/9/2017 9:21:00 PM Tough task but you pulled it off nicely. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/9/2017 2:21:00 PM - A great poem with useful explanation, Deborah - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/9/2017 3:25:00 PM Thank you sweetie!!:) big hugs!!

Paul Callus Date: 3/9/2017 1:54:00 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 Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/9/2017 2:02:00 PM Paul you are always so wonderfully kind to me... thank you! I love hearing your heartfelt comments! Big Hugggs deb

Jan Allison Date: 3/9/2017 12:18:00 PM What an informative write Debs good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Deborah Burch Date: 3/9/2017 2:00:00 PM Thank you sweet Jan!!:) Big Hugggs and love!