For Captain Red

 

My character poems continue with one of my favorites. He was such fun to write in both the book and the poem I just finished. Enjoy!!!

                                                      

                                                             Man of the Sea.
                                      
                                                         Since his days in a crib
                                                         And his first little steps,
                                                         He was called by the sea's
                                                         Salted, whispering breath,
                                                         The sea bewitching blue,
                                                         Waves rolling and tumbling hypnoticly,
                                                         Licking the sands wholeheartedly.

                                                         In a ship black as midnight,
                                                         He sails into the setting sun's light.
                                                         Carrying a sword for swashbuckling
                                                         And hefting greed on his back.

                                                         He sings with the dolphins,
                                                         Gaggles with the gulls,
                                                         And is as untamable as a roaring
                                                        Hurricane.
                                                        Once you've met him,
                                                        You'll never forget the name Captain Red

                                                                                                
                                                                                                          Emily Norris.