Walk the Plank and Kiss the Shark

We sailed for old Americee
light of heart and prison free
cap'n Blue the foredeck stood
chewing tack and spitting blood
the Jolly Roger flying high
skull and crossbones cut the sky.
Walk the plank and kiss the shark.

Round the Horn fortune borne
curse this dark and stormy morn
cut the jib, raise the sail
kiss the mermaid, ride the whale
tack to the left, tack to the right
the Devil ye will meet this night.
Walk the plank and kiss the shark.

Land ahoy, Plymouth Rock
lay the anchor land and dock.
Mutiny !! Scurvy crew
curse the day when first you grew
hang 'em from the highest spot
watch 'em sway, watch 'em rot
Walk the plank and kiss the shark.

Author notes

Mutiny on the Bounty with a bit of Pilgrim Fathers thrown in, probably some of the Pirates of the Caribbean managed to appear as well.

A contest entry

Avast, me proud beauties! Tis a Pirate We Be! by Chuck Johnson. 1750 points, ended October 12, 8 entries
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spearpoint
September 28

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Good- Lighthearted and amusing.
As you said you've telescoped several pirating periods together. The bit about rounding the horn and Plymouth Rock would seem to belong more to the early Elizabethan exploits of Drake and Hawkins while walking the plank is definitely Carribean. It's a pity that you couldn't work in "Larboard" and "Starboard" instead of left and right.
Chuck Johnson
September 18

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lol...
several good things in this one. One you managed to find a way to bring in everything from whales to freedom. I like that alot. Finding a way to do that shows real imagination and your theme is great!
ShaShay
September 18

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Love it. What can I say, you stayed in character during this wee tale. I wish I could enter but alas, my muse will not put a thought in my brain right now. Good luck in the contest. You did well.
Sharon
ennovy
September 18

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Totally awesome story told in your vearsification
spoken like a true pirate....loved it...novy
Night Hope
September 17

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Aaarrrggghhh, Matey! Shiver me timbers! Avast, ye landlubbers! Bring me a spot o'rum afore I have ye keelhauled! Hey, where else can a librarian from Kansas talk like a pirate, I ask ye? Good luck in the contest, Scribe. I ain't kissin' no shark, though. They're cold and their eyes roll back in their skulls.

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just mercedes
September 17
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Oh pirates! I like this, a rollicking tale with a great repeating line. Best of luck in the contest.
AliceinPoetryLand
September 17

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Haha just love it! You have such a great sense onf humour best wishes with this
crivanea
September 17

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just got back from my trip..first poem i'm reading in 4 days...and i love it really got me missing the ocean (been up on a mountain..lol) very nice piece and i adore POTC
Mango Memories
September 17
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hahaha Trust you to enter such a comp. Bravoo!