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A Pirate's Sonnet (Free verse) by snacktime
Through darkest ocean, o'er treacherous isle, After ages of quest on wood, under sail, While waters enchant and mermen beguile, What fortune I find! In lovely detail -- Ringed gold upon silver, in knotted light; What ancient craftsman did fashion such things! In rubies, in crowns, my soul finds delight, To I, only I, the secrets of kings. All I have lost, single vision at sight, Men drown'd in black seas at my fell command, Not beauty, not mercy, follows my plight, Treasure, fair riches, forsaken at hand. Yet sorrow glitters amongst these old jewels, 'Tis true of value, but still gold of fools.

Up the ladder: school reunion
Down the ladder: CHAMELEON

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Arithmetic Mean: 7.25
Weighted score: 5.6051183
Overall Rank: 2286
Posted: December 11, 2002 8:32 AM PST; Last modified: December 11, 2002 8:32 AM PST
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Comments:
[9] INTRANSIT @ 205.188.208.106 | 11-Dec-02/5:46 PM | Reply
Looks good to me.
[10] kthulah @ 80.230.76.95 | 11-Dec-02/11:19 PM | Reply
Argh!
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