When Last She Was Seen She Was Holding on Tightly

this shanty maybe somewhat naughtical .. perhaps but hopefully not crude nor offensive ..

When Last She Was Seen She Was Holding on Tightly

When last seen, she was clutching

a long thin

strip of navy blue velvet and near

bent double,

somewhere near to the grasp of

her middle ..

And in so doing she thus, allowed

the hem

of her slip, to go on public display ..

Oh’ come

and sail with us, the sailors did sing ..

Yes come, see how

she swings like a brassed pendulum

sways ..

When last she was seen, she was seen

holding a

bottle green velvet, measure of satin ..

Fit for a lady,

or queen even, so fine a piece of cloth

it then was ..

Yet still, she was creased close to the

weave of her middle ..

And in so being, allowed the hem

of her fine

cotton camisole to splay far too near

a torn seam,

somewhere down near the midline ..

And all of them

sailors did roar, come and play with us ..

This gall

she can pitch, like a galleon might pitch

in a raging

south westerly squall and when last she

was seen,

she was holding a new babe in both arms

all wrapped in a

dirty, cream coloured, silk shawl and both

appeared to be starving ..

And still the sailors did sing, come and play

with us lass,

we shall make it alright, come the morning ..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

if you get a taste of salt and your foot starts a tappin, then its one up to me and it worked .. cheers

Reviews

[Farjana Shah Chaity]

Beautiful poem that explores the themes of struggle, resilience, vulnerability, and the potential for human connections to provide assistance and hope in challenging times.

[Neville]

and you ma'am are so very, very kind .. thank you so much .. Neville

[D. Mansfield]

Wow, that was awesome, thank you,

[Neville]

way too kind but nevertheless, I sincerely thank you for the compliment .. cheers Neville read more
way too kind but nevertheless, I sincerely thank you for the compliment .. cheers Neville

[John the Baptist]

Nothing worse than a gang of horny, drunken squids.

[Neville]

its always a good idea to carry a spare lifebuoy around with you just in case things get a bit too boisterous .. cheers sir Baptist .. Neville

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

hellos, Neville, sounds grand. I wish I could dance withing the moonlight of a sailors hand, :D ----Maynard

[Neville]

thanks for joining in my friend such unexpected visits are always most welcome .. Neville read more
thanks for joining in my friend such unexpected visits are always most welcome .. Neville

[1809 Black Plague December]

of course my dear, hope you are having a pleasant morning :D

[Ken e Bujold]

red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky come morning a daughter's warning. A sea-swelling shanty if ever i timbered one. :)

[Neville]

shiver me wotsits sir .. much appreciated ⚓:)