Me Hearties…!


Pirate’s Garden

I sit upon the cliff top and look far out to sea,
The Moon’s quite bright on this cloudy night, but that’s OK for me.
Hidden behind the foliage in shade and speckled light
I see the ships come sailing in; it’s still a marvellous sight.
One behind another, they head toward the shore
No sound is made from man on board, nor ripples from the oars.
They’re used to travelling in this way, it’s a life they’ve always known,
And tricks to miss the rocks like this show the skills they’ve grown.
Some people call them criminals, thieves, privateers, or worse,
But to them it’s just a way of life, though the sea can be a curse.
They need to collect their gold and gems and rum and other things,
They look like scruffy vagabonds, but need to live like kings.
I sit upon the cliff top and watch as they unload,
And then set sail once again, to fulfil their Pirate’s Code.

12 responses to “Me Hearties…!”

  1. Andra Watkins avatar

    This conjures the book I am currently reading, Tom. I love the way the colors and the picture match the words.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Andra, I can’t remember whether I wrote the words first or created the picture, I wrote it last year sometime and reposted it for time reasons yesterday!

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  2. prenin avatar

    That’s a good one Tom – well written and entertaining in a whimsical way! 🙂

    God Bless my friend!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you, Prenin! 😀

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  3. Red avatar

    I adore pirates. It is my fave game to play with the little ones. Excellent poem!
    Red.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you very much, Red! 😀 I quite like pirates too!

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  4. Jo Bryant avatar

    love it – another pirate I have found…

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Jo, I’ve seen you dressed as a pirate 😀 Thank you, by the way!

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      1. Jo Bryant avatar

        hehehe…I make a good pirate don’t you think ???

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        1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

          You do indeed! 😀

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          1. Jo Bryant avatar

            Okay you’re a keeper then…
            😉

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