tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post679986262577971332..comments2024-03-29T07:13:00.641+11:00Comments on Notes on a Serviette: 761 - The ExpeditionJ Cosmo Newberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-71303084766565022272015-05-28T21:01:57.569+10:002015-05-28T21:01:57.569+10:00OH MY, this is So Marvelous--thoroughly delightful...OH MY, this is So Marvelous--thoroughly delightful read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-19578579127502995572014-10-11T08:22:30.363+11:002014-10-11T08:22:30.363+11:00So funny and so clever! Love the name of the ship!...So funny and so clever! Love the name of the ship! The best thing I've read in ages. LHNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526646692173867711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-77014342641512200812014-10-07T15:32:35.028+11:002014-10-07T15:32:35.028+11:00This is so delightfully entertaining and cleverly ...This is so delightfully entertaining and cleverly crafted. Love it :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-34114806950524080982014-10-07T13:30:58.822+11:002014-10-07T13:30:58.822+11:00hahaha that great and fun to read :)hahaha that great and fun to read :)Cathyhttp://thequietone.net/2014/10/05/blue-flower/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-26639794970744536282014-10-07T10:19:14.695+11:002014-10-07T10:19:14.695+11:00Another "Mary Celeste"....Another "Mary Celeste"....Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-91146577649525925572014-10-07T07:18:32.447+11:002014-10-07T07:18:32.447+11:00I adore the flow and rhythm of this poem. Not cont...I adore the flow and rhythm of this poem. Not contrived or forced, it is reminiscent of some wonderful classical poems like "Annabel Lee" and "Owl and Pussycat." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-70171634401474806092014-10-06T21:45:21.961+11:002014-10-06T21:45:21.961+11:00Wonderful use of the words woven into a funny stor...Wonderful use of the words woven into a funny story. This is grand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-62424757848466555192014-10-06T21:33:22.151+11:002014-10-06T21:33:22.151+11:00This poem reminds me of 'Cargoes' was it M...This poem reminds me of 'Cargoes' was it Masefield? Yours has that classical feel and is rich in texture and detail.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-88889700360708080912014-10-06T20:29:55.683+11:002014-10-06T20:29:55.683+11:00An assortment of crew just waiting for it all to h...An assortment of crew just waiting for it all to happen. It is not something sweet. Not surprising they are no more around. Very creative offering Cosmo!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-43318646112946061582014-10-06T19:51:55.417+11:002014-10-06T19:51:55.417+11:00This was a lot of fun to read.. like a nursery rhy...This was a lot of fun to read.. like a nursery rhyme sea shanty.. but I so understand they had to Shanghai the poet... brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-70484062017852228602014-10-06T18:05:26.965+11:002014-10-06T18:05:26.965+11:00o-o...thanks for the smile...a delightful read :Do-o...thanks for the smile...a delightful read :DSumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-39993053006378545242014-10-06T06:36:20.357+11:002014-10-06T06:36:20.357+11:00They shanghaied the 'write' poet! This jo...They shanghaied the 'write' poet! This journey came alive, and you cast light where darkness often prevails. Bravo!brenda whttp://undercaws.com/2014/10/05/raw/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-37745331243723989372014-10-06T04:48:35.351+11:002014-10-06T04:48:35.351+11:00Me thinks you must be the shanghaied poet, your de...Me thinks you must be the shanghaied poet, your details are so robustly clear. And I agree, why go home when there is so much more to see...<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-47378759200417648142014-10-06T02:37:36.081+11:002014-10-06T02:37:36.081+11:00I don't think I've laughed so hard all wee...I don't think I've laughed so hard all week. Thank you! (Although I pity the poor shanghaied poet..)Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-33022895842163301672014-10-06T02:04:24.981+11:002014-10-06T02:04:24.981+11:00Epic and scathing!Epic and scathing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-11146667496578093742014-10-05T23:35:21.041+11:002014-10-05T23:35:21.041+11:00A fun piece. Like this one: a passing poet was sha...A fun piece. Like this one: a passing poet was shanghaied,<br />To record the epic trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-66493178494958652152014-10-05T22:39:39.192+11:002014-10-05T22:39:39.192+11:00What fun...I love how you blended these words toge...What fun...I love how you blended these words together for this epic trip. Donna@LivingFromHappinesshttp://www.livingfromhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-91927061977175863292014-10-05T20:18:29.411+11:002014-10-05T20:18:29.411+11:00You dare-devil!You dare-devil!J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-18836917616815823682014-10-05T20:13:28.606+11:002014-10-05T20:13:28.606+11:00What a delightful romp across the magical waves..a...What a delightful romp across the magical waves..as an expedition can i stick to going to the shops though ;)Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-27309943664972278422014-10-05T18:47:46.456+11:002014-10-05T18:47:46.456+11:00They then sailed into the setting sun
And were nev...They then sailed into the setting sun<br />And were never seen again.<br /><br />Sounds like Franklin's expedition into the Arctic. Over 150 years later, we've finally found is flagship, crushed, in about 11 metres of water.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-30527560153967799642014-10-05T18:14:32.536+11:002014-10-05T18:14:32.536+11:00It is delightful to have a giggle at 3:13 am - whe...It is delightful to have a giggle at 3:13 am - when awoken to post and comment ... Thank you for the smiles and laughter Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15506538737806033824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-21725292891619845782014-10-05T17:47:59.611+11:002014-10-05T17:47:59.611+11:00Presumably they died of Ptomaine poisoning. You mu...Presumably they died of Ptomaine poisoning. You must have had a few laughs composing this yourself!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-75863304700841524102014-10-05T12:09:16.054+11:002014-10-05T12:09:16.054+11:00Quite enchanting. Are they naked? The girls, I m...Quite enchanting. Are they naked? The girls, I mean, not the sheep.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985005264936712562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-45341023750908501762014-10-05T11:48:24.837+11:002014-10-05T11:48:24.837+11:00Plus venison for dinner!Plus venison for dinner!Sanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621938013832239491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-20385124699887044612014-10-05T11:47:55.944+11:002014-10-05T11:47:55.944+11:00Perhaps they found the willing girls? That plus g...Perhaps they found the willing girls? That plus gold and spices, why go home?Sanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621938013832239491noreply@blogger.com