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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Fraught ~ Haiku Bones






Ports of call

rudy seaman's boast
seven girls in every port
dream ship fraught with fems

Poem and photos Copyright © 2010 Jimmiehov
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Thanks to Haiku Social
for the prompt word, fraught.
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Fraught: Verb (obsolete except in past participle)
To load (a ship, cargo etc.).
(Source: Wiktionary: fraught)
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9 comments:

  1. Stan SkiSaturday, February 20, 2010 11:21:00 PM

    I missed the boat there!

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  2. Debra KaySunday, February 21, 2010 1:23:00 PM

    AAAAARGH matey, a pirate's haiku to be sure, yarrrrr.

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  3. Andy SewinaSunday, February 21, 2010 5:22:00 PM

    Hi Jim, I can hear a sea shanty in my head!

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  4. JimSunday, February 21, 2010 11:07:00 PM

    Thanks, Andy, for the new to me term, 'sea shanty.'
    Per Google Dictionary:
    Sea shanties (singular "shanty", also spelled "chantey"; derived from the French word "chanter", 'to sing') were shipboard working songs. Some speculate that shanties may have been sung as early as the 15th century though there is little evidence to support this claim.
    ..

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  5. NessaMonday, February 22, 2010 5:22:00 AM

    Poor guy with too many girls.

    Mad Hatter

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowMonday, February 22, 2010 7:47:00 AM

    We all have heard those stories before. Well put in this haiku. I like the photos too. The second one seems to say the past is being overtaken by the future.

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  7. AnonymousMonday, February 22, 2010 2:13:00 PM

    Wow, that was back then. Now, I'll bet you dream more about what's for supper!!

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  8. Tumblewords:Monday, February 22, 2010 7:57:00 PM

    Dream ship, for sure! Fun haiku.

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  9. RobinTuesday, February 23, 2010 6:19:00 PM

    Lots of fun! Love your humor.

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