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A Pirates’s Dream (Part Two)

This is a submission for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday.

A Pirate’s Dream (Part One)

“Arr! Shiver me timbers!”

On a long and tiring journey

Sailing through the waters

Is a Captain who shows no mercy

Upon a treacherous sea

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last (previous NTT image)

A wench who will make you pay

Downing swigs of dark rum

She’s known for her wily ways

Overboard the previous Captain went

In the midst of a dangerous fight

Her siren’s laughter beckons

With a tempestuous spirit that’s bright

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last

To further coasts she travels

With her crew she brawls and loots

Scouring for jewels among rubble

And maybe a new pair of boots?

Image by Kevin, not from NTT

As days go on, nights are weary

Sailing through faraway lands

“Which one of ya stole my diamond?!”

The Captain angrily demands

If she learns who the traitor be

Surely she’ll give him a shank

Better yet, for his foolish ways

She’d make him walk the plank!

©️ Laura Bennett

Hey! What can I say, the life of a pirate is a hard one! 🏴‍☠️ 🗡️ 🍹 🦜 💎 Yoho yoho it’s a pirate’s dream for me!

Also, it’s not my best but I’m done playing around with it 😆 I wanted to have a bit of fun!

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  6. I still don’t have an “official” official title on the crew, Cap’n! 🏴‍☠️

    A fine, fine poem, Laura! Could be a song sung after barrels and barrels of rum! (Still kinda prefer bourbon, though…Just saying. 😉)

    And if I find whomever stole the diamond…

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    • Ok, ok, I’ve got one for you! I looked up the ranks of pirate lore and here ‘tis: “the Master at Arms was the Captain’s closest collaborator and most trusted man. He was the foremost expert in the art of combat and war strategy. He also took care of the crew’s internal management, making sure that each of them performed their duties to the best of their abilities. Therefore, he was in charge of organizing the crew’s plans and actions when attacking a merchant ship or fighting, if necessary, against another crew.”
      Sounds like a perfect fit for you! 🤪 Master of Arms it is!!! 😜 🏴‍☠️
      Now, where’s me diamond at?! First order of business! 🗡️ 🔥 or else dem scallywags gonna walk de plank!

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    • Also yes. I was trying to sing it lmao 😜 we can get some bourbon just for you, Master at Arms! Or is Master of Arms? Shit. And this makes sense too since you’re the King of the Arms exercises lol 😆 💪

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  9. Yo Ho, me ‘arties… Arr! A very fine rum indeed! Hang on, where’s me parrot? Nevermind that, where’s me peg leg? You wouldn’t be a cheating on me now would ye? 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️⎈Arr!

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  16. “a new pair of boots” 👍🏻 A life of adventure definitely requires the proper attire, yes! Don’t forget the booty shorts. 😁 Great fun to follow your grand imagination and adventurous spirit, writer Laura. 🦜🏴‍☠️⛵

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    • Awww thank you Michele! 😊 booty shorts it is! 😆 🩳 (I’m not sure those are booty shorts but that’s what it’s giving me!) 😂 and it’s always appreciated, you’re such an inspiration to me with your kind and so supportive comments 🙏 always love to see your posts and your presence is a blessing 💕 and your pirate poem was the best!! 🏴‍☠️ 🦜 haha 🤣

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      • Pirate poetry is great fun, yes! 😁 Booty shorts, yes, that’s it. 🙌🏻 I am deeply touched and appreciate you very much, Laura. 🥹💕 Thank you. A lovely message to receive. 🙏🏻

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  18. Great work! Very fun poem. This reminds me of two very real female pirates – Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

    Not that I’m trying to shamelessly promote my band (ok, maybe just a little ;-)), we wrote a song about them, Stand Fast Ready. It’s a hit at the Ren Fest 😉

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