Tuesday, August 20, 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES - THE STAR OF INDIA, SAN DIEGO - PIRATE JIM

 

Pirate Jim
~Shel Silverstein~

"Walk the plank!" says Pirate Jim
"But Captain Jim, I cannot swim."
"Then you must steer us through the gale."
"But Captain Jim, I cannot sail."
"Then down with the galley slaves you go."
"But Captain Jim, I cannot row."
"Then you must be the pirate's clerk."
"But Captain Jim, I cannot work."
"Then a pirate captain you must be."
Thank you Jim, says Captain me."


Looking through my old photos I found this from a trip we took to San Diego in 2010. There will be a post tomorrow of other photos taken next to the Star Of India.

Until then, Avast me Maties.
Yo-ho-ho and a Bottle of Rum!
Thanks for walking the plank with me.
Fair Winds and Following Seas!
Groan as you please.









36 comments:

  1. Shel Silverstein has written some of the best poems! And this is one I haven't read. It is so cute!! This is quite a pirate and ship!

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    1. I agree, I love his whimsical poetry. Thanks Ginny :)

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    1. I am sure Pirate Jim would be happy to hear you say that Sue :)

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  3. What a fun throwback!
    Shel Silverstein's poem adds a charming touch to your San Diego memories.

    Happy Tuesday, Denise!

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    1. I am happy you think so Veronica Lee. I have many favorite poets and Shel Silverstein is one of them :) Happy Tuesday to you also!

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  4. Fun look back and you gave me a laugh with your last paragraph.

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  5. The poem is cute, fun memory of your San Diego trip! Take care, enjoy your day!

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    1. Thank you Eileen, and you take care and enjoy your day also :)

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  6. Imagine the terror of actually walking the plank!

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    1. In reality, it would be best to stay away from Pirate Jim :)

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  7. In my early reading years, i loved a good Pirate story... this one looks like one from a story book..

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    1. I remember they were very popular when I was young. Thanks Sandra :)

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  8. I like Shel Silverstein and used some of his material with my middle school kids.

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    1. Your students must have loved having you as their teacher Red :)

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  9. Love seeing Pirate Jim on the Star of India Denise. I remember taking our children on the vessel many years ago, but no Pirate Jim. Fair winds and following seas to you, my friend.

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    1. That’s wonderful Martha Ellen and the same to you my friend :)

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  10. so fun, he looks like a nice pirate!!

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    1. He was a very nice pirate Debbie, he had a lovely smile :)

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  11. Parece un genial viaje . Me hubiera gustado conocer al pirata Jim

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    1. Gracias, habría disfrutado conocerte estoy segura :) Te mando un beso.

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  12. We lived 30 mi. from San Diego and loved visiting the harbor. Have taken students on field trips, and it was great. Shel Silverstein wrote some fun stuff. Where the sidewalk ends was a great book of poems to read to students.

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    1. Hi Susan, that would be a wonderful field trip. I need to find that book again, thanks for the reminder :)

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    1. Wonderful, so glad you enjoyed and a yo ho ho to you also :)

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