Mark Woods Poet Rhyme

The Pirate Paradox

I dream to be a buccaneer out on a sailing ship
Purple parrot on my shoulder sharp cutlass on my hip.

Sailing upon the seven seas it's adventure I would seek
Treasure chests of gold doubloons I will capture from the meek.

A striking figure I would cast with skull and crossbones on my hat
“Surrender now me lowly dogs or prepare for death combat!”

“Cannon shot and the taste of steel should you choose to fight!
So save your souls and join my crew or to Davey Jones you’ll go this night.”

“Blood ’tis not my favoured wine. I’ve drunk it fully from my cup,
Surrender now me lowly dogs or blood I’ll feast from pups!”

A noble leader I will make winning battles from my lips,
Admiral of an awesome fleet of four and twenty ships.

The bards of court will sing of me, a debonair dashing brute
Swooning lasses wholly lusting for a buccaneer and his loot. 
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After twenty years of pirating and spilling claret on the seas
Death lives upon my shoulders after brutal killing sprees.

Bereavement is the briny wake of this immoral trip
My lust's for wealth not fantasies, and innocence has lost its grip.

A hollow man with no regret the keys to Hades at my behest 
No need for words of harmony as breathe stops, within your chest.

Stand and fight and I’ll feed the sharks or yield and I’ll do the same.
I have no need for spineless crew unless my blade you tame.

No value do I see in life unless it’s ransom that I pursue
I’ve slit the throats of worthless filth, destructions the path I imbue.

My crew they only follow me for their blood lust I do quell
They’re damned to me forever till we meet the gates of hell.

My whispered name fills men with dread, I’m a murderous bastard beast
The widows that I’ve created will rejoice when I’m deceased.

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Vladislav Raven June 20, 2016 at 2:23 PM I think i forgot to give you the seven Mark. A definite seven....Mike.

Vladislav Raven June 20, 2016 at 2:18 PM Hi Mark, this is the kind of write i enjoy reading a lot. A life on the Dromallach Raven on the high seas. You set my mind on a journey with your excellent couplet. You surely know how to put these story pieces across Mark. Your words hold the attention through the whole piece. You held my attention from beginning to the end. You never write the worst poems on the soup Mark. I know someone who writes far worse and don't you ever forget it.....me. Your Friend....Mike. Alahsar is back. Mark Woods June 20, 2016 at 3:18 PM The punctuation in here is atrocious. Must fix that! Awesome that Alahsar is back. Mike I don't think either of us write the worst poems on the soup. I don't think I play the soup games well. I saw an acrostic poem get POTD that didn't even spell the word out properly!! Its easy to drop the bottom lip here sometimes. I'm looking forward to reading Alahsar when I get home tonight.

Teddy Kimathi October 7, 2015 at 8:01 AM Congratulations for your WIN and delightful piece Mark! ;-) Mark Woods October 7, 2015 at 12:16 PM Thank you Teddy, very muchly appreciated. : )

Eve Roper October 6, 2015 at 2:45 PM Wow!!"Congratulations on your win!!"A great poem with t' Golden pen! Private life t' be" Mark Woods October 6, 2015 at 6:10 PM Thank you Eve, I took a gamble writing it this way, and I was fortunate it paid off.

John Lawless October 6, 2015 at 8:27 AM Well done contrast of the "Pirates" life and death. Congrats on the high placement. Mark Woods October 6, 2015 at 12:14 PM Cheers John, more luck than good management.

Scott Williams October 5, 2015 at 8:40 AM Very well written and a lot of fun to read. Congratulations on your win. Mark Woods October 5, 2015 at 12:20 PM Scott, thank you, I appreciate you stopping in for a read.

Viv Wigley October 5, 2015 at 12:10 AM A meaty, gutsy write, Mark, well done! Regards, Viv Mark Woods October 5, 2015 at 12:56 AM Cheers Viv, I wanted to do something a wee bit different with some romanticism and contrast it with something that may have been a bit closer to the truth.

Dan Cwiak October 4, 2015 at 9:17 PM 'Ats tellin' em cap'n! Give em the sword I say 'n I be joinin' yer crew! Won'erful write! Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 10:55 PM Lovely flamboyant message Dan, thank you very muchly me matey! I need to start reading some of the other entries. I ran tight on time this morning, so haven't done so yet.

Alexis Y. October 4, 2015 at 7:36 PM Mark, congratulations on win:-)Alexis Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 10:51 PM Cheers Alexis, it was a good competition to have a bit of fun with, and I like trying to make people think which I think this comp. gave me the opportunity to do.

Skat A October 4, 2015 at 6:56 PM Wonderful win Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 10:49 PM Thank you Skat, I was fortunate Kelly saw something in this poem, which has made me glad.

CayCay Godwin October 4, 2015 at 6:45 PM Of all our combined placements, this is my favorite. It was this poem that had me reach out to you the first time we 'talked.' I am delighted to congratulate you, it is well-deserved ... CayCay Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 7:12 PM A big debt of gratitude that I owe to you for fixing the rhyme that my accent would have otherwise have thought was OK. Thank you so much my friend. : )

Michael Tor October 4, 2015 at 4:04 PM Mark congratulations a well deserved win my friend. Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 10:46 PM Thank you Michael, I was worried I may have taken the wrong tact but I got away with it, phew!

Barbara Gorelick October 4, 2015 at 3:37 PM Congrats on sailing right into 1st place! Congrats....BG Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 10:43 PM Cheers Barbara, I'm tickled pink. I didn't think I stood a chance among all the great poems I saw coming through.

Connie Marcum Wong October 4, 2015 at 1:25 PM So happy to see this take first place Mark. Congratulations! Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 2:04 PM I was lucky also, that someone pointed out the rhyme was a bit off to their ear (jolly accents) so fixing that helped me... Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 1:46 PM Thank you so much, it was a pleasant surprise.

Jan Allison October 4, 2015 at 1:20 PM such vivid imagery Mark I found it quite chilling - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 1:44 PM It had to be more edgy/icky in that 2nd part to contrast the opening half. Thank you for your kind comments. : )

Kelly Deschler October 4, 2015 at 12:12 PM An excellent poem, Mark! Great couplet rhyming and smooth flowing lines. Really enjoyed it... Congrats on a first place win! Mark Woods October 4, 2015 at 12:54 PM Thank you so much Kelly, After so many reads and not one single comment, I honestly thought I had written the worst poem in the history of PS. A very welcome result to wake up too..