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Board » General Discussion » Poetry Saved for Posterity

Posted by NOR_Jawik Posts 70 Registered at 2008-08-31 20:55:18	2011-02-07 13:52:09 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	The old don't have to worry about avoiding temptation. IMOCA far south I was looking for ice for my last drink. But SOL'ers had been there before me so I say... "When you're old temptation avoids you".
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-02-07 18:52:02 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	A man sails on the briny On a boat exceptionally tiny When folks laugh a lot At his virtual yacht He says "At least, it is mine-y" If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-07 19:22:41 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Rod, you're a master-limerick'er
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-07 19:54:11 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	With Due Apologies to Smo On a sailrace to Cook Strait we go On the latitudes better stay low 'Cross line to Finnish' Says Smo who is gin'ish If you finish you drink more than Smo ... sorry, Smo. This was stronger than myself.
Posted by ShamrockPirate Posts 189 Registered at 2010-12-03 17:49:57	2011-02-07 20:09:52 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	We’re riding the Ocean of South Enjoying the Limricks of Mouth The winds are ablowin’ Thank God we’re not rowin’ We should be in NZ this month (Apologies but not much rhymes with mouth!)
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-07 22:19:51 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	My Handle is a Riddle. Even to Myself There's a sailor on SOL named Mouthansar Who begs more of a question than answer An Ay-rab a muslim, An Afghan a wit-dim? Or someone who just entertains ya Long after I adopted my nick, I learnt it was supposed to be spelled 'Mutaza'. It's Afghan alright. Now I guess it's too late to change it and whenever I read 'Mouth' for short I think of Mick Jagger.
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-02-08 00:20:53 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	To Shamrock--- Mouth-South-Gout-Lout--trout-spout---in limericks it is your intentions that matter most. We will all forgive you for any accidental non-rhymes---just as long as, like Queen Victoria,---"we are amused" If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by AGage Posts 411 Registered at 2008-12-27 10:31:57	2011-02-08 03:08:42 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Hmmm I thought she was not amused? But it is very long time since I have heard anything about that so entirely possible I am making it up! There was a cool website from Sweden That sailors all over thought an Eden They'd plan and they'd plot Their tracks varied alot The finish tho' was surprisingly even We can't forget to include SOL itself! I help develop the client interface for the best online ocean racing sim there is... __/)/)_/)__
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-08 17:47:08 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Recent Research From a study I've made in the chat The facts of my research are that You speak when ahead Or going to bed But silence prevails when it's bad I recall as an upstart on SOL There was really just one major goal To chat and say 'Hi' And see Winston reply I would feel just so high on a roll --- Last Edited by Mouthansar at 2011-02-08 18:09:18 ---
Posted by Sebensa Posts 70 Registered at 2010-10-06 14:50:36	2011-02-08 18:29:11 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	There was a Sol'er from Calcutta Who sailed a fast Cutter He was a bit of a nutter And went too far Souther Alas, became another Mouthanser

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