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So true TAPS
I enjoy adventure and of them times I think there is none better then the adventures of Sharp of the light south Essex infantry, great action and feel of time and place. Mike
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 2:36 AM
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Hi Najwa, Hope you and your's are well friend !
Sorry in hearing about your computer playing up mam, still glad to see you back on line and making your encouraging comments, thanks again 
Mike
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 2:23 AM
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lionladroar, Never been there, but there have been lots of good books written about those times and places.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 8, 2006 at 2:13 AM
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I AM ALWAYS LATE TO READ AND TO ENJOY YOUR POEMS BECAUSE MY COMPUTER WAS OUT OF ORDER FOR WHILE BUT NOW I GOT IT BACK AND I LOVE ALL YOUR POEMS AGAIN LION.....
.............najwa
posted by
NAJWA
on December 8, 2006 at 2:11 AM
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Hi teddypoet
Hope you and your's are well friend, Bremerton Washington I must look that place up, or is it the name of a poet. Since putting Harwich Port Town down on paper someone said it reminds them of a poem called Port of Amsterdam ? Thanks again Ted for your encouragement Sir !
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 1:42 AM
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Thank you Troosha!
Hope you and your's are well mam
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 1:35 AM
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Thanks so much TAPS !
I was after that feel the Napoleonic war era, TAPS, old harwich really does have that feel to it, narrow streets of cobblestone and alleyways, tiny front doors, all with a nautical brass knocker, most look original too. There is a great round fort also with cannon, like a giant martello tower, they are every few miles along the essex coast. For in those times this is where the powers that be forecast the French invasion. Also great ion fire beacons usually accompany the Martello's so that news of the place of French landing would spread along the coast and down the mouth of the Thames into London. Though it never came about a great pot of money must have been spent in exspectance. There was definitely fear of them Frenches. I heard they managed a landing in Wales but were taken on by the local mililtia and chased off. Also on the Isle of Wight just off the coast of Portsmouth and Southampton where Drake took on the first Spanish and French Fleet, Treacherous riptides round them parts of coastline. Thank you again TAPS Mike
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 1:32 AM
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So I gaver Blanche though I enjoy the stories told
when I'm visiting over at Harwich Port Town, The King Billy pub as it fair share of stories and songs especially on Saturday afternoons when the dockers have finished their shift, the apmosthear is rowdy but if I can find a nice safe corner with my back against the wall, I stay for the odd pint then get out before they start arm wrestling on the pool tables for their hard earn't cash! Thanks again Blanche for your intrest mam
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 12:52 AM
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Thank you Tony for your comments and insight sir !
I was hopping someone would pick up on my meaning about the tide and the proud British Navy , evidently this happened in the time of war with the French, Napoleon Bonaparte. The local fisherman this particular night decided they would battle the matlows outside on the cobblestones, for they were tired of the Navy coming a shore on leave with pockets full for drinking and dancing with their woman folk. So legend as it they chased them up the gangplanks of the fleet and it was the Royal Marines whom finally put an end to the shenanigans with fixed bayonets! Thanks again Tony
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 12:30 AM
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First let me apologize to everyone for not getting back sooner with my
Thank you's, I had just sat down and looking forward to my comments, when I had too rush out 
no rest for the wicked I'm afraid
posted by
lionladroar
on December 8, 2006 at 12:04 AM
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You most certainly make Harwich Port Town come to life!
Very well done, Lion.
posted by
Troosha
on December 7, 2006 at 3:24 PM
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Nice, Mike! Reminds me of Bremerton, Washington in a way...
posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on December 7, 2006 at 1:28 PM
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lionladroar, I can almost see a gallows for the prisoners taken and the powdered wigs of some old judge pounding his gavel. Great writing.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 7, 2006 at 1:04 PM
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Lionladloar, port cities seem to be rough, unfortuanately, I live in one
posted by
Blanche.
on December 7, 2006 at 12:47 PM
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Good evening Mike. This is very vivid - like an old sea shanty .
Excellent lines about hoping the tide will wash away the stains of the night's evidence!
posted by
Antonionioni
on December 7, 2006 at 12:44 PM
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