Sailor, Pilot, Poet. Comments
They're at the pub sipping liquid courage,
three pints of suds, bravery for the night
even though they know well the old adage,
"Don't try to drink your problems away - fright."
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Wonderful poem, Carl- - I like your rhyme form! Enjoyed immensely! My father was a sailor who worked on planes and helicopters, and he'd been known to take a drink or two. But he wasn't a poet. That vocation fell to me!
Thanks for the read and comment. Rhyme Royal is such a cool poetic form to tell a story. I am happy to hear it made you think of your father, and that you picked up the pen. Have a good day.
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7/23/2025 11:40:01 PM # 1.0.0
This is a brilliant piece of poetry with great rhyme scheme expressing human behavior and life poetically! One of your best! 10+++++ and adding to my favorites!
Thanks for the comment, Aqua. and the add to favourites. I am really happy that the poem was able to reach you! !