we found you on the open dock
a child with eyes of age
we took you in for the good of our sins
and a greater fear of god's rage
there was no wind behind the sail that night,
a blight of the mighty puff
when you dragged us home by the northern light
you were the diamond in the rough
we cracked open the wine at quarter past nine
by midnight we took it outdoors
and you begged us the chance to join this barefoot dance
with the sandy beach as our floor
we bore a hole in the soul of the saint you are
there was no fill could be enough
to quench the thirst of your lust for life
you were the diamond in the rough
when the harbor bears a gruesome face
you melt it with your charm
shoulder to shoulder with cutthroats and thieves
gives you no cause for alarm
but in the shadows where the predators prowl
from a distance one might call your bluff
and swiftly he'll learn of his fatal mistake
from the diamond in the rough
Absolutly brilliant write Lee....talent shines through this diamond in the rough...well written and very well done you..thank you...Fi10++++
Fabulous opus...great theme and crafted with a very nice message..........10/10
Very fascinating. You have woven a great suspense and 'flummoxed' the reader. Is it a case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide?
There is a book called 'Mr. God, this is Anna'. This poem could be about Anna. Well worth a read!
I was called a rough diamond when I was young.Makes me think of quite enjoyable times. Ha! I love this one.
a classic pirate chant! beautifully started and beautiful ended. great job!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Open up very well for the reader.. This has great thoughts thank you for sharing great write Krista