My wrists burn
I thirst
My tongue grows fat and weary
I run it over teeth that fur
And call to the guard that is near me
He is ignorant
Or deaf
To my need for relief
Thick fat welts bulge either side
Of the shackles that bind
My hands and feet
Half blind from the acid
They poured in my eyes -
I sting tears at injustice done
Pirates are noble
Or so I once thought
But it would appear
They burn witches
To abort their own fears
And depravity at sea
Replicates madness on land
The very man I saved
My lover, our Captain
Ordered keep for me, here
His gangrenous wound
Now pink healthy flesh
Was not white deed enough
To keep me from death
So now, I await judgement
Less trial
Less sense of reason
Less love and compassion
Judgement with the sword
Of juvenile superstition
So I concoct in my head
A curse for their bunks
Let them itch, till madness
Drives them all over the edge.
Author notes
Written March 13th, 2004
A contest entry
- Contest for new March members ~Come Sail Away~ by Barbara.
300 points, ended April 3, 2004, 49 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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A wonderul take on the picture from l;ooking at the ship/sea to being a prisoner on board - wonderful idea. I particularly liked the ending but I would have come up with something far worse than 'itching'
Great entry and good luck
~Von~ -
15 men on a dead man's chest! oooarrrr!
These pirate poems are all pretty cool I have to say! Lovely "cut throat" images!
Good luck!
Hayley x x -
Very descriptive poem. Unique perspective from the other entries but that is what made it so enjoyable for me. The tone is intense - commanding and I love the ending. Great poem here. Good luck!
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I am taking a liking to the pirate poems in this contest good write and good luck!
Lakota x -
brilliant!!...you have done an amazing job here...you captured me from the first line and held me to ransom!!...loved it...good luck in the contest!..hugs..leanne xx
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Wonderful iambic scheme of rhythm, and special images!! Thank you for entering this VERY GOOD poem! Warmly,CookieZeal
vi -
Interesting take on the picture. I like the way this reads, and it certainly held my interest throughout. It's a great story/poem.
Thanks for entering this
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