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Sarah Perfect Pirate Princess

Sarah perfect pirate Princess Welcome to your shipboard home Papa pirate holds and keeps you Safely through the tidal foam Mama pirate loves you dearly But she died while giving birth Flying fish are sent to greet you Welcoming your time on Earth Sarah, Princess, like your mother Hair of gold and smooth as silk All I have is love to give you And this cup of Billy’s milk You have plundered something in me When you came and stole my heart Gentle Princess, you’re my treasure Only you can play that part Sarah, Princess, dawn is rising Dolphins ring our pirate ship Whales rising in the wonder Milky bubbles on your lip All my mates are gathered ‘round us Speaking words like coochy-coo Never having seen a princess Everyone’s in love with you Sarah, Princess, tiny angel Present of the brightest star May thy fortune of forever Safely keep you where you are Though the land may call and tempt you And each port may call your name Don’t forget the ones who love you As you navigate your fame Sarah, Princess, pirate’s fortune Is the purpose of our strife You don’t need to seek your portion Just to seek a better life Precious baby, soft and sweetly Beckoning with upturned eyes You’re the glow of life within me You’re the gift of my surprise Sarah, Princess, Neptune’s daughter Darling of the salty sea May you learn to love the water As you rule in majesty When my sight is growing dimmer And my sword is cast aside Sarah, darling, my sweet Princess May thy love for me abide!

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/17/2020 12:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful story/poem. It came to life. Enjoy your win and day........

Bryan Norton
Date: 5/17/2020 1:28:00 PM

Thank you very much. I didn't have any time to refine it so I'm glad it worked out anyway. Take care!

Wendy Watson

Date: 5/17/2020 12:44:00 PM

Congratulations, Bryan. You really made the characters and sentiments come alive and what an imagination! I don't think Julia had a Papa pirate in mind when she set the task but you obviously rocked her boat with this one!

Bryan Norton
Date: 5/17/2020 1:22:00 PM

Thank you for the nice comment. I just found out about the contest yesterday afternoon so I didn't have a lot of time to think about the pirate theme; otherwise, I might have talked myself out of it! I am working on an epic poem called "Thru Maritime Miles"; it is probably for the (very) young at heart. If you like the pirate theme you might enjoy it, also on PoetrySoup. Thanks again!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/17/2020 12:15:00 PM

Congratulations, Bryan, on your first place win! This poem is so tender depicting the many ways we react to a baby. Love the image of the tough pirates going "coochy coo." And, in a way, little Sarah is a pirate who "plunders your heart." I enjoyed reading your "Sarah."

Bryan Norton
Date: 5/17/2020 12:35:00 PM

Thank you, Sam. The poem was a pleasure to write. I truly enjoyed reading your poem and plan to read it a few more times; you really put a lot of thought into what you wrote. Have a nice day.

Julia Ward

Date: 5/17/2020 3:55:00 AM

Bryan, Well done for being the top winner in my "Sarah" contest where "princess", (the meaning of the name), had to be written at least three times during the poem for emphasis.

Bryan Norton
Date: 5/17/2020 5:21:00 AM

Wow! What a nice distinction. I had so much fun writing this poem. Little Sarah is truly my heart's inspiration. Thank you for this fun little contest.