Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Dead Men - Tell No Tales


courtesy of pixabay

 In a ringed-sea; shines a sunless-gem
high tide-looped braided-ropes around
the crow's nest
moon-blown wind echoed with dark-
vowelled ghostly songs...
dust-tongued pirates searched for
the water-spoken tales of hidden treasures
stealing pieces of eight, walking the plank
under a pitch-black sky, he- bird sang
 to she- bird of un-told riches for those
brave enough to sail the tear-culled waters
muffle-toed mariners deafen sounds
of lost souls, cradle-petals of black-rose
ravens, heaven-circling turbulent sea for those
bell-voiced believers in a diamond-clustered
sky..

written for dVerse

author's note: Somewhere out there
a pirate sails. This is dedicated to a certain Captain and crew!
Har- thanks for the good-times

Thanks for visiting I had a bit of fun with this one!
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26 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyApril 16, 2019

    Wow! Your imagery and word choices in this poem took me onto the pirate ship, i almost heard the rattle of dubloons! Awesome writing! I especially like the black-rose ravens.

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    1. TruedessaApril 17, 2019

      Hi My Friend, Thanks for coming aboard.

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  2. A Reading WriterApril 17, 2019

    oooooh. such an enchanting tale told through poetry!

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughApril 17, 2019

    Your poem is more haunting and beautiful than the image.
    Who be the pirate?

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    1. TruedessaApril 17, 2019

      Hi Alex, thanks for the visit. I hope you are writing.

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  4. Laura BloomsburyApril 17, 2019

    you surely sailed away with this prompt Trudessa - a treasure trove of your own word compounds mixed with Dylan Thomas'
    "the water-spoken tales of hidden treasures" - a lovely, lovely line. Thanks for joining in

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    1. TruedessaApril 17, 2019

      Hi Laura, Thanks for hosting this delightful prompt.

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  5. SilverGardeniaApril 17, 2019

    All those compound words slide in just right here! "tear-culled waters" was my favorite image.

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    1. TruedessaApril 17, 2019

      Hi, those words were fun to weave on this one!

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  6. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogrApril 17, 2019

    Quite evocative. Well done.

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  7. brudbergApril 17, 2019

    Oh I do remember the Pirate tales you used to share... wonderful and romantically dark ...

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    1. TruedessaApril 17, 2019

      haha Bjorn - I did enjoy writing those magical tales.

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  8. Glenn ButtkusApril 17, 2019

    Your tales of yore--was it Captain Pete? I, too, was hooked by your black rose ravens.
    You used these compound words with verve and boundless energy.

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    1. TruedessaApril 17, 2019

      Hi Glenn, I will always treasure those moments on the high sea. I saw the words and I just had to weave one more.

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  9. SpacerGuyApril 17, 2019

    Fascinating, pirates, predators all have captains which command men and ships far from home.

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    1. TruedessaApril 18, 2019

      Let’s hope all the captains are wise in their journeys.

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  10. GraceApril 17, 2019

    I too remember your pirates tales. Delightful adventures....dream on.

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  11. TimoteoApril 19, 2019

    So rich in imagery. Makes me wanna be a pirate! (Halloween is coming up.)

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    1. TruedessaApril 23, 2019

      Haha well there you a pirate you will be matey!

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  12. Sabio LantzApril 19, 2019

    Great homage to captains.

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  13. The Silver FoxApril 24, 2019

    Love the theme and the treatment! The sea's in our blood, you know... literally!

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