The old sea dog lectures, Pt I (Shakespearean sonnet)

by Mr. Darcy   Jan 3, 2017


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The old sea dog lectures
(Shakespearean sonnet)

Part I

_/~~~

Upon the seven seas I sense your pulse,

The swaying of hypnotic imagery;

A sweet wild storm like this may well engulf,

Embryonic salivation on the breeze.

To captain such a temperamental storm,

One learns with each and ev'ry salty bite.

Experience like this shreds sails forlorn.

So, how to save a fledgling flying kite?

The salt has to serrate to cause a graze,

So blood can rise and crack a thunder mark.

A voyage of the heart will break the haze,

When sturdy sails join with a weathered mast.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Success is found by those who can survive,

The cuts and scrapes to find sweet Paradise.

~\_(X)_/~~~~~~~~~~. . . . . . .

. . . . . . ~~~~~~\_(X)_/~ (X)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~~~~~ \_(XX)_/ ~

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  • 7 years ago

    by Golden AnGel Rhapsodist

    Aww... so those are symbols...when you said that, at first I don't what to look at it coz I thought it's a math symbol lol..I'm afraid you'll say to find the Y or the X hahahha. good thing it's not... you are really brilliant Mr. Darcy

  • 7 years ago

    by Kasie

    This is a wonderful piece, I admire your work. Hopefully one day I can write sonnets as well as you.
    I just attempted my very first sonnet.

    • 7 years ago

      by Mr. Darcy

      Thank you. I'm sure it will be fine. If you need any help let me know.

  • 7 years ago

    by deeplydesturbed

    Nominated.

    • 7 years ago

      by Mr. Darcy

      ^
      One of my favourite words!

      Here's another: Thank you.

  • 7 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Thank you, Gel.

    I appreciate the compliment, heck I need them. I want to explain the weird symbols scattered before and after the text:

    The associated imagery is supposed to symbolise a \___/ boat with a heart (X) in it, searching for Paradise. When one (X) finds another (x) they both sail off \_(XX)_/ together on the ~~~ sea.

    Notice how the first \___/ slowly travels from right to left, that shows the progress of the journey.

    Thanks again, Gel.

    Take care,

    Michael

  • 7 years ago

    by Golden AnGel Rhapsodist

    Sir Michael,
    I can say that this sonnet is a masterpiece. .. you stepped out on sir Ben's shadow. .and created your own here. .. I love also your piece. ..don't get jealous sir Ben haahahha

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