Monday, August 22, 2011

Sea-Salty Sweetness.



I want to be a Phoenician
Sailing the world on a polished wood ship.
The striped sail swirres and swooshes in the wind.
The wood creaks a traveling song.
The oars dip in the water like synchronized engines 
With pistons of men.
I want to go in search of snails 
With which to dye my purple garments.
Invent the alphabet, and carry my learning on my 
Sea tanned shoulders.
I want to be a Phoenician,
But sadly, I get seasick.  

12 comments:

  1. I love this!! When I was reading it i was so excited because I thought about what you said about snails and purple dye. Also.. I can second that you get sea sick. haha But I love you

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  2. Maybe you need to pop a pill?..haha..great piece and such bad luck.

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  3. ha...nice chuckle at the end...think you could work on that if you really want...the desire for adventure on the high seas surely resonates with me...

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  4. this is really cool...love all the adventure and wildness in this and then the last line....oh so sad...i want so many things as well...and yes...

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  5. wow - you took me there - strong and effective evocation of a world i could feel - good skills Very cool

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  6. Oh, I was so carried along with you — and then that ending. Oh no!

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  7. "But sadly, I get seasick" LOL awesome ending

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  8. Sea sickness dashing your wonderful dreams - how unfair!

    Anna :o]

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  9. adventurous poetry is cherished by all.
    fabulous writing..

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