The Royal Mermaid

This poem is about a crew of English privateers who raided Spanish ships in the Caribbean.

 

Out of the port Bridgetown, we sailed westerly

In the azure Caribbean, in the tropical sea

The Royal Mermaid, with a crew of ninety four

A privateer ship, feared from the sea to the shore

 

We raided merchant ships just off the Spanish Main

Laden with silver and gold, all for King Phillip of Spain

We took their coins and their jewellry, cargoes in their hold

We were dashing, we were daring, in all the raids we were bold

 

From the Queen, we took orders, with Letters of Marque

We preyed on their ships, be it in day or in dark

To Spain, we were pirates, to England, we were saints

We were all the Queen's men, yet holy priests, we ain't  

 

One day we ran afoul of four huge Spanish Men O' War

A reprisal squadron they were, and with their cannons they tore

Our hull all in splinters, our mast sails all in shreds

With cannon and with grapeshot, one by one we fell dead

 

We had not a hope, with a squadron of four

Our little ship, our proud schooner, a casualty of war

Our ship blew apart, with our men in the drink

With our stolen gold, to the bottom, our crew did all sink

 

The Royal Mermaid is now forgotten, except by our kin

One of many ships sailed and sunk, and given to sin

Proud men had served in the name of the Queen

Now in hell, or in heaven, they will wait to be seen 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Vidya Bacchus]

This was really nice and your lines flowed so well.I really enjoyed it :)

[sirenribbon@thehptshirt..]

I agree with your other reviewer, wonderful flow. cheers

[for my ♥]

enjoyed this read wonderful poetic skills & such a wonderful flow.