The Sailor
...I long to feel the lifting deck
Soar o'er the waves as on we trek
wind in the face and to exult
elation, joy, the end result.
No feeling like this anywhere
the unwary novice it will ensnare
a...
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Categories:
landsman, desire, longing, sea,
Form: Rhyme
Landsman
...I never thought that there would be
A landsman here in Tennessee
Who shares my background and my ways
And celebrates my holidays.
A chance encounter - who'd expect
The east and south to so con...
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Categories:
landsman, people, travel,
Form: Rhyme
Damn Bird
...
"Damn Bird"
All the King's Corsairs & Grand Sailors them all!
Went to winds in efforts enthralled~
Ken o'lone sailor whot's ayre so then gone~
Nay naught e'er whot's seen any day's dawn~
F...
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Categories:
landsman, adventure, animal, me, bird,
Form: Rhyme
Jeremy Lin
...Chinese people everywhere
Are cheering for the Knicks.
They’re rooting for their favorite fan,
Who’s managed to transfix.
Of course, they want their team to score
But whether lose or win,
They’ll ge...
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Categories:
landsman, people, sports,
Form: Rhyme
" Downunder "
...Flibble me flabbles walk me decks~
O'speed & grace & o' them wrecks~
Ye ayre whot's roight 'tis such a'fright~
Great White runs deep & up tonight~
Lee ayre naught but weather gone 'round~
Yer...
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Categories:
landsman, seame, me,
Form: Rhyme