Black Jack Drake

How wondrous the child like mind who dreamed of immortality He'd leave his mark upon this world that never knew morality

My rendition of Son Tate Graphite on canvas

My son was just a little boy

when he started saving treasure

To him it was each man's duty

to rule by bluster and measure

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His heart was set on protection

of this hoard he'd kept in his bag

Filled with pride he was elated

a tough pirate who'd earned his swag

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I'd watch as he would sail his sloop

off to some distant hallowed land

To wrest the natives of their loot

leaving their blood upon the sand

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His first-mate's name had been Jack Tar

from a story that we had read

He neither asked nor gave quarter

to the clansmen who now lay dead

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The sloop was built of a tree house

that we had hammered for three days

Not a bad deal for a pirate

with livelihood that always pays

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Many a coward met his end

on the deck of the Black Jack Drake

They begged for mercy every time

but were strung up for the men's sake

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How wondrous is the child's mind

who dreamed of immortality

He'd leave his mark upon the world

in so doing, he then touched me

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Little could he have known back then

the paths of dreams that he had paved

Were stored within his father's heart

where they were written down and saved

 

First day of College the reason we play those games as children to ready us for our life.

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Author's Note

It is a boys dream to be the hellion that turns the world upside down.To then be the envy of all his fellows.And my son was no different.The ship the Black Jack Drake is named for the great Pirate Drake Cooper. Who holds the spirit of all children and the heart of this man. So cheers. Here's to far away lands and dreams coming true! All children share in the greatness of dreams.
Tate

Reviews

[Stacey]

Oh WOW Tate....you always manage to bring a tear to my eye with such beautiful words and song! I wish the same for my son, all his wonder and the fabulous young man he has become. I only hope he has the same confidence and hope that I have for him. I have stored, written and photographed each of those moments in my memories, diary and photos:) No one can take that away from me...they're my memories, my feelings, my today:) I remember singing Joni Mitchell's "Circle Game" to him as a lullaby when he was tiny. He remembers the chorus of that tune to this day. He doesn't understand and a tear pours down my check...he remembers the chorus, he remembers and I will never forget! This is beautiful!!!

[Richard Williams]

The sweet setting of pirate lore sparkles and is memorable, fine job. "A tough pirate who earned his swag" is but one of many enchanting lines.

[Jeff]

Wonderful tale of childhood fantasy. I can't wait to watch my own son dream those same fantasies.

[MuSe Ampoule]

Beautiful tale of childhood fantasy. I think about my own son when I read this and wonder how he dreams of such conquests.

[Cherrie Palmer]

the only thing better than the poem was the pictures. I loved it:)

[Hollow Man]

Aye, this is wonderful Tate. Makes me long for childhood again.

[Kate Hunter]

nice job.

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takes me back to my youth when we used our imaginations to carve out games, delving into a world were we could be whatever we wanted..pity we don't use those techniques in adulthood maybe we could be whatever we wished if we truly believed..lovely Tate, to look back on those poems in years to come with be an relevation and an inspiration!

[Karli]

This is so well written. I really admire you and your work:)

[Andrew Wright]

Simply beautiful. One for my favorites!

[SOUL LESS]

It's very nice. Keep it Up!