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The Last Dory
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The Last Dory |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
The Last Dory Its anchored there floating proud Creamy buff yellow, Painted fresh The last Dory, a beacon of history A symbol on the fisherman’s crest A hidden cove on the cold Atlantic Barely visible as the tall ships pass White slat board houses line the shore Imitation in crusted memories of the past Oak Island sits off in the distance A secret history, so the brochure says Treasure Island, I touch its shore in honor X marks the spot, laughs Capt. Kidd's ghost today Many a fisherman died in these waters Seen with the ghosts of long dead pirates They say the Dory’s have come home empty And tell these stories to children by candlelight These inlets and Islands still a smugglers haven Today the sea is no kinder then yesteryear The souls of Swiss Air flight 111 live here now Family’s wonder the fog of Peggy’s Cove with tears The waves of the north Atlantic are unforgiving And take the souls of the sea people as penance Cold water protecting the living life below “Yea who come, Be yea kind” a sign of menace The blood of these waters runs in my veins Many an ancient Islander came here The sea gifted them with its very own life A Dory carried these gifts home in fear Deep sea Trollers have killed this pride And the future with the death of the fish stocks A bright buff yellow Dory proudly floats alone A small red lettered sign honors its past in mock, “For Sale” James Parker Haley © July 12, 2000 |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
James ... Beautifully composed and the sad story it tells ... But without the Dory's demise, we would not have the pleasure to read such a work ... easy reading -- i like ma [This message has been edited by MA Miller (edited 07-12-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
well well lookie here... pirate-parker sails into our port  this is lovely p-man... like a post card... wonderful imagery I hope your having a nice relaxing trip me thinks your eating lots o fish.. (me hopes your not JUICING THEM THO)  LOL miss ya later-sweet-sailor jm I think I could need - this in my life If you're gone - baby you need to come home there's a little bit of something me In everything in you MB20 |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah James, me wee lad, ye do us proud! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Hey... what do you mean LAST? I'm the one and only...... *grin and not for sale!!!  enjoyed this, parker |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
MA Miller, thank you for the kind comment. Janet, I miss you all too I'll pop in when I can. Sunshine, oh pretty lass thank you. doreen, you are and probably fun to sail. Well my friends i'll try to send from these pirate waters in Nova Scotia when I can, i'm going squid fishing tonight.....ummmm yummy...lol Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Park, Peggy's Cove sounds awfully mysterious! Lovely descriptive poem, makes me jealous - you know how I love the ocean and stuff! Take care! Corinne |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
hey you...been adrift at sea, eh? well b'low me down!!! eckgeckgeckgeckgeh... (hard to do 'Pop-eye'...) just ask 'Olive Oyl'! winks and hugs atchya, matey! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, Peggy's Cove is, on a bright sunny day you'll drive into the thickest fog, the things you could do and nobody could see...lol... come for a walk in the fog. Serenity.... well i'm pop-eye the sailor man, maybe you could show me how olive-oyl does it.... Park |
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RAM Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 153 |
you've really described a valued way of life that more and more people are having to abandon, Parker. thanks for the reminder. Rick |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
You get very inspired to write whenever you are away. You can write some amazing things when you get your mind set on a subject. I hope you are still having fun.....talk soon. Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Parker - you devil you, plying these lonely women with pretty words of the sea. I love it. great job |
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Ashley~Marie New Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 5 |
Saddness and memories.....good mix along with great writing. [This message has been edited by Ashley~Marie (edited 07-13-2000).] |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Rick, your very welcome, this place is a mix of old and new values. The wooden fishing houses can still be seen alone the shore and still in use. Marina, yep still having fun drinking smugglers rum.... don't try this at home... Long John, you old plank walker, these women know I love them all... thanks for the reply Ashley, well a new member welcome, when I get back i'll have to look you up, thanks for the comment. Well my squid fishing only netted me two squid and 1 mackeral. The squid havent been in these waters in 20 years, something going on. Big ugly things they are..... ummm yummy they sure taste good.... Well see ya all soon. Parker |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Parker, This is sheer excellence in writing... regards, sudhir |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Now wait a minute you're a cowboy AND a pirate???? OH I'm soooooooo confused...lol This was beautiful writing Parker...your imagery was breathtaking~ |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sudhir, thank you, but I would say its simply what i'm seeing here in Nova Scotia and its all true, i'm sad to say. Butterflies, well i'm a man of many faces ant talents, many many talents, care to explore them with me...lol oh and did I say tease... Parker |
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