National Poetry Day

[zanthinegirl]

Since other people are sharing childhood favorites I thought I'd join the party! This is one my mom would read to us when my sister and I were small. And as you can see I was programed from early childhood to cheer for the antihero. Hee-- I never had a chance, did I?The Pirate Don Durk of Dowdee

Comments

[rahirah]

I remember that one! I can't remember what book we had it in, though...

[zanthinegirl]

I'm pretty sure we had it in a collection of poetry for children. Possibly childcraft? My grandmother sold them for a while so we had a whole set. I can't swear to that though!

[curiouswombat]

[zanthinegirl]

Isn't it a great kids poem?

And hee! It would not surprise me to learn that the people responsible for Cap't Jack knew this poem!

[lynnalso]

Thanks for bringing back that memory - hadn't thought of it in years but what fun it is. why we like bad boys (at least to read about!)

[zanthinegirl]

Yup! We never had a chance!

[dirtlifegrl]

Never heard that one, although it's brilliant!

2 cheers for the antiheros, 3 for the women who love them. ;)