Comment from mvbrooks

Excellent

Funny and a bit more original than some of the others in this contest. The picture is a great accompaniment. I know people who think a lot like this pirate. Good luck in your contest.

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

A belated Thank you, mybrooks! "The Incompetent Pirate" did finish in first-place.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This humorous 5-7-5, Incompetant Pirate, has the seventeen syllables in the right place and makes me slap my forehead and say, "What were you thinking!?!" Now that's just dumb. Nice poem.

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

A belated Thank you for your terrific review, Bill. Much appreciated.
Don

Comment from JDRBAR

Excellent

These are all darling entries. Judging will be most difficult. I really like this. The epitome of incompetence. LOL Good luck with this in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2017

A belated Thank you! Your good wishes got me a first-place finish.
Don

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Oh, that's too bad, Ogden.
If only he'd been concentrating then perhaps none of this would have happened.
Where's a pirates faithful talking parrot when you really need 'em?
Aye, ye scallywag.
Good luck to ye...
A-r-r-r-r-r-rrrr...

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 23-May-2017

Thanks for your interesting observations, Dean - but if he had been concentrating, I'd have no poem, (and parrots aren't any smarter than their pirates).

Thanks also for your good wishes.
Don
Incidentally, how did you know this "blind" entry was mine?

reply by Dean Kuch on 23-May-2017

I'm psychic, didn't you know, heh-heh?
As to your reply, you've got a point there.
Keep up the grrrrrreat work, Don.

~Dean

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is funny and ironic! I liked your clever words of the silly pirate burning his treasure with the map inside, I am loving these Humourous 5-7-5 poems! Love Dolly x

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2017

Another belated Thank you, Dolly. I'm glad you enjoyed my dumb pirate poem.
Don

Comment from Margaret Ford

Excellent

lol... This is a funny poem -- and a most forgetful pirate. I don't think he's cut out for pirating; he should choose a different line of work. He has my sympathy, though. Burying a map: what a bummer. It's more funny because you rhymed it; I liked that a lot. Best wishes -- Margaret

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2017

A very belated Thank you, Margaret! I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. The pirate won't make that mistake anymore. He's been out of business for a long time.
Don :o)

Comment from Nikki-Nicole

Excellent

You've penned a good poem.
It consists of three lines with a syllable count: 5-7-5
After reading this poem, I find that it meets the requirements of the contest.
Great artwork: The image shown definitely supports the poem and title. The background color goes well with the art and the color of font chosen.
--How unfortunate for the pirate. This is funny.
Best of luck to you in the contest.
Thanks for sharing your Humorous Poetry.
Good luck with your future writing.
-Nicole-

 Comment Written 23-May-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

A belated Thank you, Nikki! With your good wishes, "The Incompetent Pirate" did finish in first-place.
Ogden.