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Johan
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since 2009-05-13
Posts 88
Lincolnshire, England U.K.

0 posted 2009-07-21 04:04 PM


All Dutch ships built had a carved tulip on the very top of the mainmast.

Launching of the Mary Rose

Red sky peering over the tulip
As the cross trees sway
The Dutch master's fnished mast
Carved and launched this day

The tulip his last, now finished
As the wine breaks upon the bow
Hemp and steel wire ropes, snap
She slips from her bed, whistles blow

The figurehead bows to the waters
Lifting, as the waves fill her breasts
The crack of canvas, she fills her cheeks
Waves break with curling crests

Hard a starboard nee larboard
Port side without an oar
As she slips beneath the winds
At the sound of King Neptune's roar.

© Copyright 2009 Andrew Shiston - All Rights Reserved
Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688
Waukegan
1 posted 2009-07-21 04:08 PM


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http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/mary-rose-shipwreck.htm


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Heart2Heart
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since 2009-05-15
Posts 738
Scotland/Norway
2 posted 2009-07-21 04:18 PM


Johan, your brilliant poesy never stops to amaze me.  The quality is superb and you always write such interesting poems which holds the reader enthralled from beginning to end.  This one no exception dear friend.
Katriona

jbstillwater
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since 2009-07-03
Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico
3 posted 2009-07-21 05:43 PM


LOve this one, A.....so happy to see it again!

Huggs
Jan

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2009-07-23 05:53 PM


I feel as though I watched this ship being launched. I am enjoying your poetry, Johan.
                                   Ida

angellea
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since 2009-03-29
Posts 144
NC, USA
5 posted 2009-07-23 05:57 PM


i found this very refreshing.

maranda

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