now this is a super scarlet ship
and she’s massive and marvellous,
she’s sleek and swift in the seas.
there are many major
operations on
this fine vessel.
so what’s next?
shall we
see?
it
was a
dangerous
mission this time.
the crew were clever
as always, as the waves
were lashing and moaning, but
she was able to aid, for all,
such a splendid, superb scarlet ship.
~~~
Crispina Kemp‘s photo – a fascinating fleet! – https://esvagt.com/services/fleet-list/ –
For Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 80, Alliteration, Robbie has asked that we write a syllabic form using alliteration. Plus a lovely painting down there.
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I enjoyed your ode to the scarlet ship!
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Glad you did, Liz!
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Indeed, that’s a super scarlet ship. Nicely written! 👍
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Thanks a lot, Aptivi!
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You’re very welcome, Chris!
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The style of this works really well, Chris, and I love your alliteration.
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Thank you so much, Chris!
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🙂
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Hi Chris, just a note… I read your story yesterday, and I enjoyed it, a lot. I did try to post on your side but it just went to spam, I’m sure. All I said was this: An interesting tale. Not much, but something!
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Thanks, Chris, and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, too, for letting me know as I can’t access my old e-mail to even check for spam!
Ha, technology!
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Lovely poem for a lovely ship.
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Thank you, Misky!
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after all those years
the pirate was a lebanese
nothing to somali sneeze nor cheese at
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Indeed!
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Wow! Excellent poetry Chris.
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Thank you so much, Sadje!
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You’re very welcome dear friend
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That is a fun poem and I am impressed by how it looks like an hour glass. Some of those huge ships are really impressive.
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Some of those ships are massive and pretty quick too. I found that writing a double nonet was fun!
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Very impressive on both accounts
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Aww, thanks a lot, Thomas!
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This ship is “admirable” — a word that has two more letters than “admiral.” 🙂 Great/greatly shaped poem, Chris!
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I do like those two words which you wrote there just now (ish), Dave. Both very proper, especially on a ship! 😉
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love this super scarlet ship!
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Rather beautiful in her way, isn’t she!
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I love your ode to the scarlet ship. Lovely nonet, Chris.
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Thanks a lot, Eugi!
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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Great post Chris for all the prompts 💜💜
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Thank you so much, Willow! 💛💛
By the way, I’m now reading Poetic Justice by you and Dan – this is great! 😉
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A pleasure .
I am so pleased that you are enjoying the book… not that I am biased 😀💕💜💜
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Reminds me of a snippet of a sea shanty I heard many, many moons ago …
“I saw three ships go sailing by, sailing by, sailing by.
I saw three ships go sailing by, early in the morning”
😀
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Oh yes… I remember that! It was a very, very long time ago! Fun though. Memories eh?
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Such a perfect example of alliteration. I would’ve struggled to get this done so well.
Loved it, Chris.
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Aww, what a lovely thing you have said. Thanks so much, Nigel!
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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