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Long John's last Battle
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Long John's last Battle |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia 
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Long John was a sailor Who braved the seven seas A pirate's pirate was Captain John No tougher man than he He sailed his men to far off lands In search of buried treasure He filled his coffers to the brim His exploits beyond measure A warring ship, now and again, Would break horizon's view He'd call his mate for his red shirt And victr'y he'd pursue With sword in hand, He'd lead the battle He'd fight down to the knuckle His crew fought brave Behind the man Who put the swash in buckle One day the mate approached the man His courage summoned up And asked him of the red shirt Was it worn for luck? Long John laughed a pirate's laugh And then he told his mate 'The red shirt will not show my blood My men won't hesitate' The mate was proud to serve a man So brave, so bold, so true He knew there'd never be a fight He could not get them through One day then there came a shout A warning from the high mast 'Ten ships off the port bow lads-- to stations men and be fast' Long John spied the battleships Cried 'Men let's guard our riches' He then turned to his first mate and Said 'please bring my brown britches!' |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
ROTFLMAO {~,^} |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, they say a good captain always goes down with his shi....er, good one, rebel  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
You had us thinkin' you were serving up a truce, but then that twist at the end! LOL Well written, too! Corinne |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Corrine... you thought I was gonna what???  Deer -- you think he might be gonna have some chocolate pudding for lunch?? reckon that's why he wanted brown pants? in case he spilled some..? bein on a ship and all?? Sunshine... glad to tickle you again..  |
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susanbartee Member
since 2000-08-15
Posts 119Channelview, TX USA |
Local Rebel, you have so outdone yourself again. I love this challenge ya'll have going on. Don't understand it all as I'm new, but trying to stay up as best I can. I thought I would fall out of my chair on that last line. Greatly done and enjoyed so much. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
I seeeeee. Even Rebel takes these shots at my undeserved poor body. How can I ever repay this scoundrel, this scalawag, this rascal???!!! Wait... Is that a muse on the horizon I see? And she's coming this way?? Yes! It's Erato, and Rebel is about to join his oppossum prey... where he deservedly belongs. BTW - Rebel - Great poetic conversion of a classic tale of piracy on the high seas. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
hehe.... ROFL.... too funny!!!!  |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
arrrrgghhhh.... that nefarious pirate finally showed his grimy face.... arr arr arr...methunk it him were the oposssum all along... I'll be waitin for the incoming fire lad.. arrr... |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
LMAO!!!!!! Good one! That ol' sailor better run fer cover! Looks like that Nor'easter done moved in, in the shape of a Rebel... ~Heather |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
susan, doreen, Xangel.... thanks.. glad you liked it... back to werk I go! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
ROFLMAO.....TOUCHE' |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Loved the poem, very funny. But what is this old jokes week!!! Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
old Jokes'week???? old Jokes' week? now why should Long John have a week of his own??? huh??? lol thanks keth and mark.. |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
Even in jest... you write with such rhythm and style!!! Love the story and especially the surprise ending.... euwww!! -jaimie Website: www.ladysixstring.com |
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