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Two Ships Did Arrive

Into our harbour Two ships did sail From foreign lands Through storms and gales These bringers of new From far distant places With their spices and silks And their different faces Most welcome they are To our harbour walls they approach To respect our laws And not to encroach Once on our lands They can do as we do But to misrepresent themselves We shall see them through Off their ships they embark On my lands they now stand Absorbing the greenery and grandeur My island of grand Our children and women To the harbour they head Two ships have arrived Many people have said For they know there will be Many things that are new As they barter their wares To these foreigners few Days will pass And these ships will depart On a new journey they will head To another place so apart Where am i You are asking yourselves I am on a place called Atlantis Near the Atlantic shelf http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/atlantis.php

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 11/29/2009 9:44:00 PM
James, in reading this, I am transported to that harbor! Great imagery, great flow and rhyme! Have a good week! Peace,love, Audrey
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Date: 11/27/2009 10:13:00 AM
Great fantasy here in this one. What is the name of that place that someone or ones or corporate powers are building by dredging sand to build an island or islands the shape of a palm tree, I thinkg palm. Are they calling it Atlantis? Good Rhyme and rhythm. Keep the magical pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 11/26/2009 12:46:00 PM
James, this is wonderful.. Im sure Carolyn will love it as well. Happy Day! BG
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Date: 11/26/2009 12:09:00 PM
Interesting write! Well written quatrain. You are obviously fascinated by history. Indeed there is much to learn in history and perhaps if we really did, we might not repeat its many mistakes. Thanks for sharing James. Great work of the pen! Best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 11/26/2009 12:02:00 PM
Quite interesting.. is this from reading Carolyn's book? I just received it in yesterday's mail and will try to start this weekend to get inside her words... luv this poem as the others from your creative pen today... turkey day gave u lots of insight to write... and for us to enjoy... and I did.. luv... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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