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Turning Left At Sea

I once turned me frigate to port Grounded on Her Majesty's fort I thought it was petty They valued their jetty And threw me in a prison of sort I learned here that starboard means right I wish I had known it that night Born as a dyslexic Directions eclectic A natural sea captain's fright 7-31-18 For Carolyn Devonshire's contest Sea Tales - gift for a lady

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/7/2018 6:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! :)

Dean Wood

Date: 8/6/2018 9:04:00 AM

Thanks for the laugh! I really enjoyed this Larry. I would have scored it higher! Dean

Larry Bradfield
Date: 8/6/2018 10:00:00 AM

Thank you, Dean...you're most kind...Larry

Jan Allison

Date: 8/4/2018 6:27:00 PM

Very witty Larry, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Larry Bradfield
Date: 8/5/2018 6:43:00 PM

Thank you, Jan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2018 5:40:00 PM

NIcely done, Larry. Congrats for your win.

Larry Bradfield
Date: 8/5/2018 6:43:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. My compliments to you as well!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/4/2018 3:16:00 PM

Having been a boat owner, I remember how long it took to get a sense of direction when surrounded by sea in every direction. Enjoyed your poem, Larry. Congratulations, Carolyn

Larry Bradfield
Date: 8/5/2018 6:42:00 PM

Thanks for the placement, Carolyn.Yes, I think of Ponce Inlet now and then..

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/31/2018 5:50:00 PM

Hello Larry Bradfield, i think you will have a hard time to be a captain. I like the poem. It is nice to meet you. have a nice evening my friend.

Larry Bradfield
Date: 8/1/2018 4:08:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/31/2018 5:12:00 PM

Aye, too many dyslexic sea captains in our harbours, especially on holidays! Bonne chance! Aloha! Rico n.b. (the validation characters are, "TAX"; is that an omen you will win cash?)

Larry Bradfield
Date: 8/3/2018 2:27:00 PM

Thank you