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

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

Paul Callus

Date: 3/14/2017 9:39:00 AM

Pleased to be back with congratulations, Deborah:) Truly merited! Regards // paul

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 :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/13/2017 10:42:00 PM

Great nautical pleiades, Deb - thanks for explaining the unfamiliar words. Congrats on your win.

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

Roy Pett

Date: 3/13/2017 9:30:00 AM

Brilliant Pleiades and very informative Deborah, well written, Roy. :))

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.

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

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/10/2017 6:48:00 PM

A clever write that is educational. Well done.

Matthew Anish

Date: 3/10/2017 4:31:00 PM

What a clever poem! Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Eve Roper

Date: 3/9/2017 11:01:00 PM

very nice :) good luck in the contest

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/9/2017 9:21:00 PM

Tough task but you pulled it off nicely.

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 :)

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

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

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/9/2017 2:00:00 PM

Thank you sweet Jan!!:) Big Hugggs and love!