A Spenserian Master's Tale:
#21
So, he'd still have sailed there

Why does it need to be Africa?
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#22
because you bloody well said you missed africa Angry
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#23
I just missed something other than Tasmania Big Grin
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#24
so any other place will do then Big Grin
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#25
Not Scunthorpe.
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#26
damn, that's a shame

finally i decided what to put.
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#27
Oh, I like that -- the sense of distance is much greater now (and it's one blowy piece of freezing cold water to another on the other side of the world Smile)

Plus, the meter's spot on.
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#28
thanks leanne, it was worth the trouble and what's better i enjoyed doing it immensely.
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#29
Ha! I knew I'd corrupt you eventually!

It's a lovely piece, billy, you should be very proud.
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#30
It is good, Billy. The only other thing I'd suggest is to continue the sentence at the end of 2nd verse

so I could leave the harbour with my ship

to navigate the Firth of Forth, or skip
Before criticising a person, try walking a mile in their shoes. Then when you do criticise them, you're a mile away.....and you have their shoes.
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#31
thanks ray

it's a doable but i hate not starting the stanza without a cap Sad
i'll think on it
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