The Wayward Adventurer
Seeking fame on the seven seas.127 total reviews
Comment from Pantygynt
Clapperclaw 1 - Adventurers Nil. Haven't seen you out on the briny much before. Did this beastie frighten you away? You normally prefer boggy creeks and mangrove swamps to the open sea. This is a fine tale of maritime derring do to no good effect, bearing out the old adage that "worse things happen at sea".
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Clapperclaw 1 - Adventurers Nil. Haven't seen you out on the briny much before. Did this beastie frighten you away? You normally prefer boggy creeks and mangrove swamps to the open sea. This is a fine tale of maritime derring do to no good effect, bearing out the old adage that "worse things happen at sea".
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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I've been out to sea more than once or twice, Jim. Both poetically and literally as a United Stated Marine.
This was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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Ah! "Slimey things with legs did crawl upon the slimey sea." Didn't realise you were were a leatherneck too.
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Yeah, from '78-'85, two of those on reserve. I was part of the Expeditionary force that invaded Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury in '83.
Semper Fi...
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I read about that op. I went to Grenada in 1960 with the RN. Lovely island. I wasa RM fem '59 to '69.
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Well, it was a beautiful place, at least what we could see between ducking AK47 fire, LOL...
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Things do look different from the wrong end of an AK47. I grant you.
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Yes sir. They certainly do...
Comment from bookishfabler
Making money writing. LOL. You are a funny man.
This was another fun poem. A real story. It has a rhythm I couldn't help follow as I read it. The story brought be a bit toward Pirates of the Caribbean. Lots of fun. Thanks for sharing
hugs Heidi
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Making money writing. LOL. You are a funny man.
This was another fun poem. A real story. It has a rhythm I couldn't help follow as I read it. The story brought be a bit toward Pirates of the Caribbean. Lots of fun. Thanks for sharing
hugs Heidi
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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That is cute.
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So am I...LOL... ;)
Comment from Julie Dascoli
This is ingenious Dean you have done it again. The flow and rhythm is fabulous. I love the long windedness of it as it reads a bit like a sea faring 'Man from snowy river.' Great job. Julie d
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This is ingenious Dean you have done it again. The flow and rhythm is fabulous. I love the long windedness of it as it reads a bit like a sea faring 'Man from snowy river.' Great job. Julie d
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Thanks for taking the time to read, review, and offer your feedback on this revived piece, Julie.
I appreciate your R&R, and the exceptional six star rating as always.
Take care...
~Dean
Comment from Unspoken94
Your story is so complex and yet so easy to read. I
don't know how you do it. This, to me, is one of the
best I have ever read that was written by you. I want
to come over and sit down and discuss it for hours.
-Bill
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Your story is so complex and yet so easy to read. I
don't know how you do it. This, to me, is one of the
best I have ever read that was written by you. I want
to come over and sit down and discuss it for hours.
-Bill
Comment Written 18-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Thanks very much, Bill, and I would love nothing more.
Okay, maybe an hour or two alone with Selma Hayek, perhaps ... but that's about it.
Thanks for the awesome review and six stars, Bill. It's always a pleasure to hear from you.
Comment from royowen
Well done Dean, as usual a brilliant presentation, an articulately expressed and with such wonderful language that holds one captive and mesmerised by the sheer beauty of the words and description, skilfully crafted in aabb rhyming, well done, enjoyable read, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 17-May-2016
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Well done Dean, as usual a brilliant presentation, an articulately expressed and with such wonderful language that holds one captive and mesmerised by the sheer beauty of the words and description, skilfully crafted in aabb rhyming, well done, enjoyable read, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 17-May-2016
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Thank you for reading, Roy, and for the kind comments as well. It's appreciated. :)
Blessings to you & yours, my friend.
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Always my pleasure Dean
Comment from tony bronk
This story poem is just amazing! It is even a classic style story told in the "old" of how tales were once written. An adventure to the maximum and no less. I, if you, would not have any self worth issues. You are a very talented man! Exceptional poem. Tony Bronk Proud friend. You deserve two sixes!
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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This story poem is just amazing! It is even a classic style story told in the "old" of how tales were once written. An adventure to the maximum and no less. I, if you, would not have any self worth issues. You are a very talented man! Exceptional poem. Tony Bronk Proud friend. You deserve two sixes!
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Thanks for taking the time to read, review, and offer your feedback on this revived piece, Tony.
I appreciate your R&R, and the exceptional six star rating as always.
Take care...
~Dean
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I am not at all surprised that this poem won poem of the month. It should have and if possible it would win many more contests. Great job. Thank you for reposting.
reply by the author on 17-May-2016
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I am not at all surprised that this poem won poem of the month. It should have and if possible it would win many more contests. Great job. Thank you for reposting.
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 17-May-2016
Comment from Cass Carlton
The minute I set eyes on this piece I knew it was an allegory .A metaphor for the ever raging war between the higher and lower motivations that pull Mankind to and fro. It is (as always) well written with an interesting rhyme scheme and the Artwork is excellent. (Terrifying but very, very emotive) (( I pity the whale.)) The Clapperclaw is a monster of the deep, so fearsome and Godless that to even glimpse it made men tremble in fear. I can only wonder at what dreadful aspect of Human Nature it represents to the writer's mind.
A very interesting piece, introspective , but (at face value) holding a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas. Well done cheers Cass
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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The minute I set eyes on this piece I knew it was an allegory .A metaphor for the ever raging war between the higher and lower motivations that pull Mankind to and fro. It is (as always) well written with an interesting rhyme scheme and the Artwork is excellent. (Terrifying but very, very emotive) (( I pity the whale.)) The Clapperclaw is a monster of the deep, so fearsome and Godless that to even glimpse it made men tremble in fear. I can only wonder at what dreadful aspect of Human Nature it represents to the writer's mind.
A very interesting piece, introspective , but (at face value) holding a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas. Well done cheers Cass
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Thanks so much for taking the time to read, review, and offer your feedback on this revived piece, Cass.
I appreciate your R&R, and the exceptional six star rating as always.
Take care...
~Dean
Comment from Gloria ....
That's some precarious position that ship is in.
Excellent poem in great meter and rhyme Dean. Keeping our rudder heading in the right direction to what is steadfast and true is always the best advice.
Excellent job and I can see why it won the POM~
Tis a fun read.
Gloria
reply by the author on 17-May-2016
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That's some precarious position that ship is in.
Excellent poem in great meter and rhyme Dean. Keeping our rudder heading in the right direction to what is steadfast and true is always the best advice.
Excellent job and I can see why it won the POM~
Tis a fun read.
Gloria
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 17-May-2016
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Dean, I am glad you revived your poem as I wasn't here in 2014 so thanks for the great read. Yes greed and power can be the ruination of one man and often the downfall of his followers. a well written poem with excellent internal rhyming that made the reader sail the seas like the swell of this poem. Kept my interest up and you ended with an excellent message. So steady as she goes me hearties.With all your poetry you are a gracious writer. I can see why this won Cheers Christine
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Hi Dean, I am glad you revived your poem as I wasn't here in 2014 so thanks for the great read. Yes greed and power can be the ruination of one man and often the downfall of his followers. a well written poem with excellent internal rhyming that made the reader sail the seas like the swell of this poem. Kept my interest up and you ended with an excellent message. So steady as she goes me hearties.With all your poetry you are a gracious writer. I can see why this won Cheers Christine
Comment Written 17-May-2016
reply by the author on 18-May-2016
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Thanks for taking the time to read, review, and offer your feedback on this revived piece, Chrissy.
I appreciate your R&R, and the exceptional six star rating as always.
Take care...
~Dean