The Last Honest Corsair
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They mocked me in Modern English.
I kept to me ‘ayes’ and ‘thars’ like oaths.
I pillaged coffee shops,
traded gold for phone numbers,
shouted “abandon ship!” at weddings,
made enemies of baristas and priests.
But I stayed true to the sea in me.
Land was always a lie.
I loved a girl with anchor tattoos
who left because she thought I was pretending.
I still polish my cutlass at sunset,
still sleep beside the map
marked ‘x’ where me heart sank
with me greatest treasure.
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Joshua Walker
Joshua Walker, also known as The Last Bard, is an independent poet whose work explores memory, identity, and the fragile spaces between connection and solitude. Drawing from personal experiences and the layered textures of everyday moments, his poetry weaves raw emotional honesty with vivid metaphor and subtle surrealism. Based in Oklahoma City, Joshua’s work has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies, blending introspection with universal themes. When not writing, he advocates for mental health awareness and the enduring power of poetry to capture the unspoken truths of human experience.
