Will you sing me a song of the sea?

Cherry

By Parson Thru

Wed, 05 Feb 2014
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Will you sing me a song of the sea? I asked

as the wind she blew and howled.

Where goes the ship with the swinging mast

and the gallant crew, all drowned?

Not a voice came out of the raging night

not a single human sound.

Throw me a rope and make me fast

and the wind she blew and howled.

 

Answer – from Bee

 

I sang you a song of the sea, as you asked,

but the wind, she blew too loud.

I was on that ship with the swinging mast,

and fortunate not to have drowned.

I sang at the top of my voice the night,

but you couldn't have heard, and I've found

that you never caught the rope that I cast

coz the wind, she howled too loud.

 

(thank you Bee)

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Submitted by Parson Thru on

Concocted while frying fish-fingers with a gale blowing outside.  A good night to reflect on selling the boat.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Bee on

Answer -

I sang you a song of the sea, as you asked,

but the wind, she blew too loud.

I was on that ship with the swinging mast,

and fortunate not to have drowned.

I sang at the top of my voice the night,

but you couldn't have heard, and I've found

that you never caught the rope that I cast

coz the wind, she howled too loud.

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Hi PT. Hope you don't mind my answering verse, but I liked yours so much that being inspired, I couldn't resist.   How clever of you to compose it whilst frying fish fingers with a gale blowing outside. I'm listening to the same. Loved your poem / song? 

Bee

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Bee!

One of those moments.  Beeautiful!  I think we are alive. x

Parson Thru

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hope you don't mind what I've done, Bee. x

Parson Thru

Submitted by Bee on

Sweet! Thanks PT. Your poem really fits this wild weather. Love the rhythm, too.

Nice one!

Bee

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Poem/song.  I was thinking the same.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I liked them both, and the response one verse and author to the other. And I felt the wind howling and the waves thrashing as I read it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Still howling now, Rhiannon.  A friend's husband is a Pilot out in the Channel.  A hell of a job tonight.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Wind's howling here, too.  Nice one, PT, and Bee, of course.  The two of you - inspiredsmiley 

Thinking, as well, of course, of your friend's husband, and others employed such, tonight.

Tina

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hi Tina,

no sign of it easing yet.  Looks a good job most of the time when I'm heading into the office, but the ships will still be entering and leaving tonight and it's just another shift to him.  Hope you are well. 

I like the second verse best.

x

Parson Thru

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Forgive me ;-) https://soundcloud.com/parson-thru/will-you-sing-me-a-song-of-the

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Submitted by Bee on

Oh wow, I love it! Just off to listen to more. As an old folkie, this is right up my street. Brill!!!

Bee

Submitted by Parson Thru on

:-) Don't build your hopes up. Most of it's dreadful. A play-area for a grown-up who hasn't. Thanks Bee. Your half makes it.

Parson Thru

Submitted by VeraClark on

A heartfelt shanty. Lovely collaborative piece PT and Bee.

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hi Vera! Much enjoyed that lovely collaboration. How was it for you, Bee? :-)

Parson Thru

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

That is not just a poem.  It's a beautiful song of the sea.  The more I read it, the more I find - perfection achieved there, with Bee.

Linda

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Steady, Linda.  Lovely words, thank you.  Bee's response to my call gives the whole thing life.  Gives it a story.  Spontaneous collaboration!  The best kind.  Thanks to the wind and the sea for creating the mood.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Clicked the wrong link.  Again!

Parson Thru