Me beard is braided, swinging as I swagger
Upon me baldric hangs cutlass and dagger
Capn’s hat cocked, hairs covered with a shanty
Me patch covers whichever eye I take a fancy
Standing upon the deck I bolster the moral
Barking orders to the first mate, I’m “Salty Sal”
Known for tenacity and treacherous ploys upon the sea
Privateers and merchants all alike shall cower and flee
Running from the lot of me crew and its irksome fit
Though it shant be too long before I match their wit
Their ship will strike its colors, reflecting our goal
New supplies for all and a full load in the cargos hold
Plunderin the coast line from Havana to St. Martin
Me reputation proceeds me from ship to coastal inn
A pity it shall be if I catch you upon me waters lanes
A toll I shall take, your ship and life under my reigns
Perch me banner high upon the mast like an owl
Let the all world know, a sailin today is “Salty Sal”!
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Written June 27th, 2004
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Appreciate your comment on this write. Yeah I go a bit overboard with the whole pirate charade, but I do so enjoy it. What is life without fantasy, a bore I tell ye......lol. Thank you for the great comment on the write and not running off in terror from ol' Salty Sal. Take care.
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You have a great pirate's voice. Excellent pace and flow to your write. Enjoyed it much.
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Hehehehehe, well look'e here what the tide has washed up upon me page o' rhyme. Truth be told I've already got a few swords layin about and the gear to play the part. Why isnt it every mans noble aspiration to plunder and pillage and put big hickies on all the fair damsels? But now ye talk o' walkin the plank, well now lassie ye got me ear!!! No ropes ye say well we may can do some bargaining on that there little de-tail......lol. I appreciate ye peg leggin it on down to have a read and the funny tune of ye reply.
You take care of your petticoats ruffle and keep those lips arched in upwards angles. Only fitting for a lady.....lol. Take care. -
Hey man sorry to hear about the long face, well we shall have none of that around here. Better get ship shape matey or we'll be havin to make you walk the plank. Ah, ok I reckon that smile'll a do, careful with those chuckles mind ya or you'll be having the whole lot rollin amongst the deck. We know about you land lubbers not takin a fancy to our tongue so I reckon I'll be a overlookin that for the time being.....lol. Kool ya say well just have yourself a dip in the wide blue and I assure you that you will kool down a few degrees. alright gotta get that first mate to shippin up the shape, err......you know what I mean.
Thanx for staggering in to have a read through this and the thoughts upon it, and try to keep that frown upside down. Take care. -
Past out me may be but not so drunk that me eyes dont see
Those pretty little maidens of mer, swimmin around me likes her
The dreamy thoughts of gun wails a blazen, as I stand admist gettin shaven
with nicks of bullets and the grit of me blade, if I find you pilfering me purse I'll have ye spade!
Aw I reckon me gots a silver or two fer your grog habit.....take care matey. -
Me thinks someone has always wanted to be a pirate eh? We can always buy two plastic cutlasses and i'll let you make me walk the plank
But absolutely no keelhauling 
I have to draw the line somewhere - I really enjoyed this..thank you!
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You know... I've been feeling like crap the last few days and this really put a smile on my face and a chuckle under my belt. Sorry for not joining in on the pirate talk... guess I'm just not kool.
Funny write man, and good luck in all you do.
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Arggggh ye scurvey dog
With me....A poor wee wench..
Not even a shillin for me??????
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So ye want me last dabloon, well I gots a cutlass that sais ya dont get er. Keep yer grubby fingers away from me purse strings and mind yer wit. I'll be tellin ya I be appreciaten ya sailen in an havin a read. Take care.
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Argggh, me likes de poem matty.
Whats in yer wallet? Arggggh -
LOL well I dont know if I am all caught up with Johnny Depp but I did like Pirates of the Carribean, great movie. Thank you for stopping in and having a read through this. I too am a fan of pirates and their notorious backgrounds. It makes for some great reading and some awesome movies.
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enjoyable
guilty,another johnny depp fan.pirates are on my list of favorites things to and i got both of them in pirates of the carribean.i've watched it a dozen times or more.you took me out to sea with this.very enjoyable. -
Well there sister I had no idea that you might be inclined to fancy your time reading the writes of someone you wonder about sometimes........lol. By the way I am ready to go back for that dinner whenever you get ready to take me.....hehehehehe. I shall be keeping my eyes upon you as I read your first write and really liked what I saw.
You are welcome to dig around and read whatever you like upon my page. Have fun with em and dont be too hard on me.
Take care and hurry and write some more so I can read ya stuff. -
Hey Hey Hey .... U'll never guess who haha....
lovin ur stuff there ol boy. it has a great rhythm to it. U should have told me sooner that u could write like that. i would have been on here much sooner.
Well ive gotta go check out some family peices (Fearful-beauty) i think thats her name hehe... newayz... gtg -
Care to climb aboard me vessel and sail off to the hidden isles of pirating? Thanx for droppin in on me new tale of the roguish kind. I am glad that you enjoyed (switches eye patch to the other eye to size ye up a bit) reading through this write. Come on back anytime you like but keep yer plunderin fingers off me treasure box........lol. Take care Nicolette.
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Ahoy sailor man! Me likes this man with cutlass and dagger! Pity these days upon those water lanes are no more. I liked this look into the days gone by; those wild and romantic times. This poem has a lively rhythm about it. Salty Sal ye can perch ye banner high with this one! Totally enjoyable - thank you very much. Ahoy!
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I just made this little fellow up with the name and all but I didnt want it to sound to historical so I figured it wouldnt hurt to throw in a punch line here and there. I appreciate you sailing around the cape to review the write. Pirates in this day and age are a fun sort, though I would guess back in the day they werent too fun to be around. Thanx for stopping in and take care.
I shall have a look at that poem of yours. I can just imagine its loaded with adventure and excitement. -
Dont sound like you need to upgrade at all with the lines you threw up there. I can see the blue/green foam has been upon your face as well. If we get enough ships together ya reckon we could have a convoy? For that matter if we get enough pirates together I say we take the spanish main for our banquet.
That was a tight pirate rhyme you whipped up. I think you have an excellent hand with the swashbuckler style. You should create a few rides over the waves for us all to read. Thanx for stopping in and daring to read through this one. Take it easy........... -
Hehehe.....well now you wouldnt be the first woman to tell me of having a Johnny Depp fantasy Desire.....lol. Him and Orlando Bloom have the market cornered on the women these days I am afraid. Oh well, it seems as though I shall just have to make a raid on some unsespecting town and capture me a few dames.....lol. Thanx for the lovely comment on the write, me plunderin ways helped me to lift all the lovely images ya see upon the page. You take care and have a good day.
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wonderful
Loved the eye-patch swap. This has a comedic and yet very real pirate feel to it. I will send a link for a pirate poem from ages back.
http://allpoetry.com/Poem/324735
This genre really suits you.
John
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Argggggh matey...yo ho ho and a bottle 'o rum and shiver me timbers. It's a pirate's life for me!
It's a pirates life
With no time to rest
All full o' strife
To be the best.
Hear the cannons roar
And the blood doth flow
This life's no bore
When the treasures glow.
And I'll be on me ship
When she goes down
Sails fallen and ripped
And since I can't swim, I guess I'll drown.
GRIN. This is a nice pirate piece and sounds authentic enough...although I haven't upgraded to Pirate Speak V3.2 and wouldn't know a landlubber from a poop deck...in a manner o'speaking. It just makes me wanna say "Argggggh!" and draw me cutlass, it does.
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Now I am getting a Johnny Depp fantasy
Awesome piece with a tight rhyme
Great story and the background added to the scene
Gave splendid images~
Look forward to more~
and much love~Desire
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My intentions where to enter this in the contest but I had a sever case of cranial-rectideus today and posted it to my page instead. I appreciate your comment and thank you for reading through this write. Take care.
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Roguish I may be, though only upon the sea
The wind and waves are something I crave
Miss the smell of the salt and brisk wind
But the storms and the sharks are not my friend
So a land lubber I shall stay, for a while anyway
I appreciate your comment is what I wanted to say
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Thanx a bunch SubastioN, I happen to like pirates as well. I guess I should have invested in a gallion instead of a home and sailed off into the sunsets. You might want to check out Queen and Fifth Dove as they have some great pirate writes as well.
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I kind of figured that you were going to enter this contest. Queen and Fifthdove did
You did a great job on this poem ...
Good Luck
Chrissy
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Ye be a scoundrel rogue, a villain of de sea
Yet ye won’t board the Cynthia-loob-la-dee
Me cutlass is as fine as de weather in june
Ye have a rats nest aboard yer rotten skoon
I be a lady pirate – swanky as they come
I be savvy to yer wit – I be not too dumb
I indeed like yer poem, inner it in yer log
Along with me name – come have some grog!
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I really liked your poem. Why, because im interested in pirates and such. Plus this poem was great. Take care.
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Aye there lass, he be fearless and true to coarse
Plunderin what strikes his fancy with no remorse
His favorite ploy, sending a few divers to scuttle the hull
While his brutes bring on the fight, it is only a lull
A pure ruthless comment that I shall be taken a liken to. Now claim the treasure at the test of con's so we can revel at the island hide-a-way. Take care. -
You are a pirate at heart
Salty Sal he be fear less and brave
Searchin fer the treasure he craves.
Hoistin his colors at the drop of a hat,
Man the cannons, bloody bilge rats.
Prepare to board, fight to the death,
This ship is mine, if its me last dyin breath.
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