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May 01, 2006

Blank Poem #1

"The Sailor"

The cold young sailor dutifully stood,
at his post amidst the storm,
His brow was beat, by cold and rain,
black wind that heaved his form.
His orders stood, and so did he.
"Steer through the waves that crash the bow!"
So others below in tossing sleep,
could rest, could rest, now.
That others below could sleep.
That others below might rest.
When obeying orders, The Captain watches,
the sailor endures the test.

Click on the "Read More" link to view the Blank poem. Copy and paste the blank poem into the "Comments" field, fill in the blanks, and click on "Post."

"_______________________"

The cold young sailor ______________,
at his ________ amidst the _________,
His ________ was ________, by cold and rain,
black wind _______________________.
His orders stood, and so did he.
"______________________________________"
So others below in __________ sleep,
could rest, could rest, now.
That others below could sleep.
That others below might rest.
When obeying orders, The Captain ___________,
the sailor __________ the test.

Interactive Poem #1

For this poem you will write a poem with the subject of FANTASY. This topic is intentionally broad so that I can get a feel of how you write and how you think about things. Write your line in the "Write your line" area and then click "Post."