The Pirate Captain

The forest grew black/ the clouds drew back
the thunder clapped as if to ask
"Who would dare trespass, on this island?"
Then rose from the sand, a pirate hat. who's that?

Gerald's whole self shook as the hat floated higher
they could see no one but heard dark laughter
Scarlet saw Gerald cry, but they'd not have her
she pulled from her boot a black dagger. Oh my!

An old haggard man faded into view
rotted flesh hung on bones in a ghastly blue
he was a pirate captain by the look of his hat
he eyed scarlet's knife, drew his sword and spat Get Back!

"We mean you no harm!" said gerald through tears
"we came to find treasure and conquer our fears!"
"Indeed," said the pirate "as did my peers,"
"but this very island ate me and nine buccaneers!"

"Sweet Micheal! Old Rusty Tim!
Oh Anthony! Torn and wraught within.
Good Jackson! Tall and Lofty Jones!
Oh Noble John! Forever far from home."