Shanties Poems - Poems about Shanties

Seesaw Sashays on Summer Shore

...
           I walk along the shore, bare feet in sand.
         The seabirds wheel and cry above the sea.
        The wind hums secrets shaped by ocean’s hand,
      As surf calls out, wild-voice...

Stormy Seas

...Serene sunset, star studded sky, seamen setting sail,
    Sixteen salty sailors, surveying southern seas,
    Singing somewhat spicily, saucy sea shanties.
    Sea sirens serenading, seductively s...

white water surfers

...Collective Senryu

Dolphin Pod

white water surfers
dolphin pod squeals sea shanties ~
gymnasts of the sea...

The Enchanted City of Dual Realms

...The Enchanted City of Dual Realms
In the sprawling labyrinth of concrete towers and spectral glass,
where skyscrapers, like ancient obelisks, pierce the celestial veil with unyielding ambition,
se...

Gold and dust

...In the maze of concrete and glass,
where tall buildings reach the sky,
rivers of money flow,
but only to the chosen few.

Below, a shadowy city exists,
filled with hard work and grime,
where d...

Destination Never Reached

...Walking, walking, walking!
Impossibly long stretches of walk,
Miles and  miles of uncertain journey,
In blazing sun, in sweltering heat,
Tranquil villages with shady trees,
Home, the destination...

The poor bricks workers

...I beheld them on the hottest summer of May,                     Are they bonded labours who lived in shanties?,       Yes,they were the pitiless kiln proprietor's prey ,               And they were f...

Llareggub

...I live in Arrubluc by the sea
much like the fabled Llareggub
made famous by Dylan Thomas
in the radio play 'Under Milk Wood'.
The land meets the sea here as well,
but it's a beachside town, besi...

Parents Methods

...Parents methods, a question asked
Mothers rule one, questions, answers forthcoming
Fathers think they are kings of the family domain
As said previously see rule one if ever questioned
Mothers wat...

Wave of Fantasy

...Let’s sail away to Acapella,
A celebrity haunt owned by Penn and Teller.
I shall act as your prince, you’ll be Cinderella
When we’re sat on a beach in Acapella.

It’s not as sexy as Cannes or as...

Remembering Who We Are

...REMEMBERING WHO WE ARE

Spiralled rainbows ! 
burnished tapestries of trials
Birth, love, death ripen 
Winds of Change for our country’s call
Battles in a corner buried, we haul
storms or it’s...

Capn Jordan Found His Gold

...Cap’n Jordan was a scallywag from his nose to his toes.
He was determined to follow the gold through rumors galore.
Trusty companion tried to follow him, his name was Mose.
But Cap’n Jordan came j...

Wonders of Nature

...A beach or beaches, so many to explore,
Ocean or sea or bay are viewed, some never seen before
Familiar rocks, lighthouses erected to save lives
Seagulls activity, their sounds and out of control ...

A Bad Decision

...I’ll take you back, to the old dark times,
To try and paint you a picture. 
A tale of a man, just sixteen years old,
Who had a bit too much liquor.

1706, is the year we shall set, 
As the youn...

New World, New System

...A new world,
A new home for all,
Everyone on equal footing,
Even distribution of resources,
None needs necessities,
I’m not held by the pangs of hunger,
My brother doesn’t dwell in shanties,
T...

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