Keith Bickerstaffe Poet Quatrain

Sea Wolves

Galleons, uncharted oceans, 
honest merchantmen take heed, 
hijacked by the vile and shameless, 
paradigms of pirate greed. 

Storied legends blaze through ages, 
rape and pillage mark the sway 
of buccaneers hell bent on mayhem, 
cannons blast in fierce array. 

Without compassion for a compass, 
murderously resolute, 
they take no prisoners, show no mercy, 
sack the sea lanes, dissolute!

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Mike Martin January 5, 2016 at 3:18 PM Well done, Keith. I do love a good swashbuckler. You're a busy guy. I'm glad you find time to check out some of my stuff. Keith Bickerstaffe January 5, 2016 at 6:25 PM Theses are all reposts... but I haven't been here for a while so I supposed it didn't matter! Thanks so much my friend. Best wishes, Keith Keith Bickerstaffe January 5, 2016 at 6:21 PM Thanks Craig... Keith

Old Man Emu January 5, 2016 at 2:07 PM Scoundrels indeed. Well done, enjoyed this poem so much

Scott Williams January 4, 2016 at 5:41 AM What a great poem. I wrote one with the same title. Anyone who knows about scalawags knows what a great title that is. Well done Keith.

Ilene Bauer January 3, 2016 at 6:54 PM after seeing "capt. phillips" and reading many articles about piracy today, i got a small taste of how awful it must be to be involved in such a situation. you've described this very powerfully in your poem, keith... Keith Bickerstaffe January 3, 2016 at 7:14 PM Thanks Ilene! I trust your Christmas was a merry one, and that you will have a safe and prosperous New Year... Best wishes, Keith