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Blackbeard

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Blackbeard was a pirate through and through
he sailed the oceans blue
seizing jewels, food and weapons aplenty
from all he encountered, even from important gentry

He sailed the Caribbean in 'Queen Anne's Revenge'
drinking, taking hostages and forever on the scavenge
capturing boats and crew along the way
night after night, day after day

He was feared by one and all
although he rarely or never killed anyone, as records recall
and in the Charleston Blockade demanded medicines from the crew
and taking clothes from them as he held them to ransom for a day or two

His reign was frought with terror on sea and on land
pelting ships with empty rum bottles filled with gunpowder, made by his own hand
but after marooning most of his crew
(so he could keep more of his loot), he was shot and stabbed several times too

Author notes

Option I used for: Stage 6 Destination - Bahamas:
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* This archipelago has a rich history with pirates, most notably being home to "Blackbeard" write about him, another well known pirate or piracy in general.

Information and picture used were from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard

Good luck all, and the Bahamas would be a great place to visit especially without the threat of pirates now lol

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  • DolphinLass silver member
    October 7, 2008
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    Thanks for the comments everyone, I tried hard


  • Frozentearz
    October 6, 2008

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    Blackbeard a wonderful subject to write about
    you have filled us with a great deal of information
    Thanks for joining in.
    Warm thoughts.
    Frozentearz


  • Errant Panther gold member
    October 4, 2008

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    good overview of the marauding days of old blackbeard, very good job with the rhyming - unforced. it would be nice to visit such a paradise now it's no longer a pirate haven.


  • Polaja Greeters member
    October 3, 2008
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    This is an interesting poem - I like the pace that you have created and the way that this packs toether so many tales of Blackbeard I will definitely keep your family in my mind, and I hope that they recover fully in the shortest amount of time possible I wish you the best of luck in the contest too!

    Keep writing

    Polly


  • jasminerose
    October 3, 2008
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    Oh my this is a wonderful piece full of adventure and vivid imagery! Very enjoyable indeed
    And I am so very sorry to hear of all you and yours are experiencing right now, blessings to your Brother and Mum for a speeding recovery
    And hugss for you ss to keep strong
    Linda

  • DolphinLass silver member
    October 3, 2008
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    Update on my youngest brother and my Mum (who were hit by a van 3 weeks ago while standing at a bus stop). Mum has 2 broken arms and now has chest infection, and still in hospital and my brother is still critical in medically induced coma with multiple fractures, lost part of bowel(abdomen was ripped open), has a tear in aorta and now a plate in hip also...he is just 41..and was Mum's guardian as she has dementia...this happened the day before I got home from being away helping my daughter interstate..in yet another state of Australia, please pray for their recovery

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