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Life Before the Mast

A Lauranelle for Potlatch Poetry

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Comment from royowen
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I remember as a boy longing for a life at sea, but I was in love with the danger that seas afford to those foolish enough to embrace the "adventure", I never did "go to sea" the closest I came was rowing a a boat on the local river. (A bit more than that really) a beautifully written Lauranelle Yvonne, a version of the villanelle. Well done, a great job, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you for this lovely review.
reply by royowen on 10-Apr-2021
    Most welcome
Comment from Mary Vigasin
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This is a well written poem of men and the sea.
You give your reader a picture of these old salts and the sea.
I enjoyed the read.
Good luck in the contest.
Regards
Mary



 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you so much.
Comment from Cogitator
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A life well-lived can only be decided by the one living it. My father was a simple man, but he had the crust of experience. I would have the same respect for the subject of your poem as I have for my dear departed dad...Great work!! ...John

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you very much for this.
Comment from aryr
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Good luck in the FUN! FUN! FUN! writing prompt entry, Yvonne. This was so very true to read. I loved the rhyme pattern and the picture was perfect. Your words were fun to read but they still maintained a depth of truth. It seems once caught by the sea/ocean one never turns back-grumbles a lot but never gives it up. Well done.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you so much!
reply by aryr on 10-Apr-2021
    You are so welcome Yvonne.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
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A very humming poem. I see the explanation of its form and truth be told I do not understand it. However, you seem to and in doing so have rendered a lovely poem.

Ralf

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you so much.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
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My, What a picture and poem, Yvonne.
I think you have done yourself proud my dear.
I could smell the sea salt. This is an excellent entry. Well done. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you so much for this lovely review!
Comment from robyn corum
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Yvonne,

hahahaha This was fun, indeed. Grumble, grumble, grumble. And yet, he'd do it all again. That sounds like a lot of the old men I know. hahaha I enjoyed this a lot - I'm smiling right now. haha

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    I'm glad it made you smile. Thank you so much for reviewing.
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very interesting and very well written poem you have penned for the writing prompt. You used very good descriptive words and very good imagery. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    I'm glad. Thank you, Teri.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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It is a joy to read a skilfully written poem with great rhymes and metre, whatever you did to the form did not spoil the flow and your subject matter is interesting, a hard life can be fruitful, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
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I am ignorant of the various styles of poetry you have mentioned. But I enjoyed reading it. A new experience for me.It is unique and has interesting use of metaphors. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2021


reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
    Thank you so much.