Anna-Marie Docherty Poet Free verse

Teach's Sword

Look at my face, -
see scars of Demelt.
Enormous black beard
woven and lit by matches; 
staring back at you.

Feared of reputation,
I reflect in my blade -
a ladies man in style.
With feathered tricorn, hemp 
and multiple weapons to hand.

Representing ferocious battles,
and yet no account of killing one;
I use my terrors' edge,
to gain entry of ship;
Steal valuables, gold, food, weapons amd liquor.

Aye; 'tis by rumour alone
we did battle those seas
of 1718 and more.
Notorious our piracy legion lives on,
My handle Black Beard, Teach, Drummond.

I forever a treasured and trusted companion, 
historic; now I lay to rest for all to see.
One but rescued, when run aground;
on Queen Annes Revenge,
around Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina Seas.

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Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2013 at 10:09 PM This is one based on a historical character I see. It's very well crafted. i am first to comment and I hope not the last. It's fun to see what you have back here all the time. I think I have read almost all the newer posts you made. Anna-Marie Docherty January 14, 2013 at 4:03 AM Smiles, thankyou Andrea - yes this is based on historical Pirate Blackbeard - an interesting character... and something somewhat different forme to write on. Glad you've taken a trek back in my writing - many of these lay undiscovered and yet are some of which I most enjoyed writing... Its nice to get them read!