I'm not a person easily deterred
but maybe should have listened to the tame
who warned me that this journey was absurd
I should have been more cautious as they slurred
their epithets of ridicule and shame
but I'm not a person easily deterred
the call of distant shores is what I heard
and possibly a whispering of fame.
They warned me that this journey was absurd
that no one ever came back with a word
of brand new lands to seek and claim,
I'm not a person easily deterred
so laughed and told them "Rest assured,
expansion of the kingdom is my aim!"
They told me that this journey was absurd
but I set sail, regardless of the bird
that's following my vessel lost and lame
for I'm not a person easily deterred--
They warned me that this journey was absurd.
Are You Reading Me?
14 comments:
oh, I really like this - a lot. Great job.
I've always loved "Albatross" though I'm not sure why.
Really going to enjoy following along, I cannot lie.
Great piece, keep it up!
Jak at The Cryton Chronicles & Dreams in the Shade of Ink
Great job! Love your poem, can't wait to read more.
Visiting from a-z challenge.
sewcarolinaknits
easily one of my favs of yours--love the refrain!!
Just popping in to say "hi" from the A-Z list :)
Great first post honey, good luck with the challenge xx
I like it! Very well done. Flows with the repeats very nicely!
Anticipating B! Do you have a particular theme you are using? Or are you keeping it open?
Brought the Albatross to life at your sea
And rhyming is always enjoyed by me
Like the adventurous spirit, answering to the call of distant shores ~
Very Awesome! :) Love it!
Konstanz Silverbow
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Great poem not only to start the Challenge, but for the National Poetry Month (April is such a month in the U.S.). A wonderful read!
Silvia @ Silvia Writes
Normally I do not care for repetition of the same word or two, instead preferring rhymes or near-rhymes; but this poem is well served by the re-use of those two key words. Nicely done.
Well done! Good luck with the challenge :)
Thanks a lot everyone! I do have a theme for week one but hate to give it away so we'll see how it goes, on to B.
Wonderful poem!
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