Ol' Sea Snake's Carriage Ride

A tale about a professional carriage man and his horses.

Ol' Sea Snake's Carriage Ride

 

Cobblestones wobble and rock the carriage,

as I circle these streets with Blue Bits and

Derby Boy on this vibrant morning.

 

With the sun on my back and  a salty gale brushing by,

my spirits soar as I imagine what the day will bring.

 

People come from all over to tour this city,

and soak up it's history and scenic views.

 

Why not climb aboard my carriage and take

a brisk ride with me on this beautiful day?

 

As we trot through the historic district, I'll 

tell you some of our most scandalous folklores

and show you their shocking locations. 

 

Like Copper Moon Ridge, where pirates once

dressed as dames to steal their first good swig

of America's finest moonshine.

It's still pretty darn good!

 

You'll see the towering cliff views of our granite

lighthouse, whose menacing design has weathered

decades of the ocean's pounding tides. 

 

We'll squeeze in time to feed the beached seals basking

in the sun or catch a rare glimpse of  the orca whales 

playing in our bay.

 

If romance is your desire, I'll tool you around  in the moonlight,

to our brightest vistas that magnify the star's diamond twinkles.

 ...Perfect for capturing your lover's passion-heart.

I'll even take a long stroll, just to assure you of your privacy.

 ...Gentleman's honor, I won't take a peek!

 

If it's fish and chips you seek, we'll head over to 

Smacky-Bud's Mackerel Shack for the tastiest fish around.

But I'll be up front with you, don't feed any to Derby n' Bits

or it'll be a long ride back.

 

So jump aboard and take a ride with this Ol' Sea Snake,

while there's still time.

I'm not getting any younger!

 

You day-trippers spend too much of your weekly grind

in your lackluster cars.

 

Come, sit back and unwind for a short time.

I'll sweep you back to the golden age of enchantment,

when hearts would mysteriously merge on a slow-trotting

carriage ride.  Memories like these could last you a lifetime!

Author's Note

I wrote this last year. I was remembering a carriage ride that I took in Philadelphia one time. I had a different city in mind when I wrote this poem. I love carriage rides.

Reviews

[Wicahpi]

funny but all the times I've been in Philadelphia and New York City,
I've never taken a carriage ride. that would be so nice.
the closest I've gotten was hay rides on my birthday :)
Anyways this is lovely and makes me want to experience it.
I'd love to see whales and sea lions, seals. I love the image, too.
I miss my horses :(

[dreamer :)]

This was really good! It easily painted a portrait of this scene in my head! Nice!

[Mauricio Montoya]

You gave a lot in this write for my imagination to ponder.
Great job well done.

[emmajoy]

What a wonderful collection of sights and sounds, places and faces .. you've really brought them alive, especially to a Brit.

You've caught the atmosphere brilliantly, and I like the free form of your writing, you really have a way with it.

' If romance is your desire, I'll tool you around in the moonlight,
to our brightest vistas that magnify the star's diamond twinkles.
...Perfect for capturing your lover's passion-heart.
I'll even take a long stroll, just to assure you of your privacy.
...Gentleman's honor, I won't take a peek! '

Love the lines above .. makes it all the more personal and precious.

[Black Cat Fever]

Your words are enchanting and bring your poem to life, I sure do want that carriage ride and partake of all that is offered in your poem!!!

[G. Anderson]

Very descriptive. Gage liked, very much.

[Norma M Sutton]

This is great . . . it would make a GREAT advertisement!

[Paris France]

What a fun read. Very descriptive and engrossing, I enjoyed reading it. It made me want to go hop in a carriage! Keep up your unique style and voice.
God bless : )

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"If romance is your desire, I'll tool you around in the moonlight,
to our brightest vistas that magnify the star's diamond twinkles.
...Perfect for capturing your lover's passion-heart.
I'll even take a long stroll, just to assure you of your privacy.
...Gentleman's honor, I won't take a peek!"

i love this narrative-descriptive imagistic poem!!!
and i love the last verse-
-and this... "Memories like these could last you a lifetime!"
i felt like i was in this poem---great poetry!!!

james:-)