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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor 
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:lol: Before we get anymore confused over my last post, here's an old sea ballad to chew over. The Nor'easter The wind is up by nor'east boys; She'll be a blow tonight. For what was eight bell rippled ease Will come a roarin' fright. The merc' was down to fourteen bars and droppin' like a stone. If we can't make East Marble Cove, We'll meet with Davey Jones. The captain called all hands to task And barked the dogwatch choir; Unfurl that mizzen full me lads and set the headsails fore. The cook began to bellyache. The shipboy's face turned white. Secure the main sheet's bitter end, then throw them yards a bight. Gray headland cliffs, now needle thin, Had just come into view, And three hours hence safe harbor cove. We only had but two. As bound began to grow great swells, Squalls marched across the sky. The captain quipped, She's close I fear!, Then let a long, low sigh. The wind among the rigging howled, Our ship heeled hard to lee. Teak decking creaked as mastheads swayed And gunnels filled with sea. White-knuckled men in wide-eyed stare began to cry and pray. All I could think was; what a ride! Thrill and two bits a day? Turtle |
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Robert Service would have been proud to write this one. It is excellent, turtle!!!  |
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chopsticks Senior Member
since 2007-10-02
Posts 888The US, |
Turtle, this is great poetry. I am very curious if it took a lot of research for this excellent poem. Just because I am curious and older than you, doesn’t mean you have to elaborate . |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Thank you both, Chopsticks, that is an excellent question and the kind I like to see. Because I've spent 10 years living and traveling on a 37ft yacht I am familiar with nautical terminology and did not need to research this particular poem. But, I almost ALWAYS research a subject before I write about it. turtle |
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chopsticks Senior Member
since 2007-10-02
Posts 888The US, |
Turtle, I thought the poem was mostly from experience. Your harbor location kind of gave it away too. Thanks for clearing up my curiosity , but I was pretty sure that I knew the answer . |
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