The Swagger of a Pirate Queen

She had that arrogant all-knowing walk,
That warned pirates to get out of her way.
The walk that made mean women gossip,
The swagger of her womenfolk of May.

Captain, she came aboard the pirate ship,
With the swaggiest swag we had ever seen.
Nobody gave her even a bit of lip. 
She grabbed our gold treasure. She was a queen.

Captain, I would not have believed it myself,
But her swagger kept us from fighting her.
Women from May island, each aided by elf,
Captain, what could we do but bow and defer?


Written 9-3-2019
Contest: Swagger 
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Y. Avatar
September 7, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Hi Karen, I enjoyed your take on the contest theme. I really liked the scene you created. Congratulations on your 3rd place win. Have a great weekend my friend:-) Alexis
Krutsinger Avatar
September 7, 2019 at 8:32 AM
Thank you Alexis Y. I never have to look at contest results; always counting on others to do it for me. Ha! Thank you!
Mcgee Avatar
September 7, 2019 at 7:38 AM
A charming swagger of a poem. Congrats on your podium finish.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 7, 2019 at 8:32 AM
Thank you Jeanne. I am thrilled!
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