One day I said Granddad, did you go to sea?
Yes lad, I was a submariner, and a tale I'll tell to thee
We were off the coast of Scotland, forty thousand fathoms deep
It was very dark and eerie, and we couldn't hear a peep!
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This is certainly a descriptive and entertaining tale and it looks like you have more than one to put to verse. Yes, putting it to verse gave it a great flow and It kept me completely engrossed throughout. Top marks. Karin Anderson
Great inheritance in tale telling. A lovely marine tale full of adventure. Bob, you know the art, seem to be a loving granddad. CP
Your Grandad went eveywhere and told you some cracking tales Bob - glad to say you still remember them vividly - - or so we think! ! - - - next tale please and hurray for a valiant seafaring Grandad like yours..... 10 ++ + Fay...
Twenty Thousand Leighs Under the See' By Jules Verne... wow I loved it when I read it first.. But I liked 'Around the World in Eighty Days' Better though, read it at trot....... ahh sorry sir, got carried away a little, I mean I am supposed to comment about your poem, not about Jules Verne right? ? ... I should say this is the most entertaining poem I read today..... you kept the reader interested through out! ! ! ! You are good at writing narrative and entertaining poems...... Is this about your own grand father sir? ? ? if so I am sorry, seems to be a lovely, jolly good fellow... nice read cheers//your poem just made him Immortal shan