[Rhodes22-list] New Member (with extras)

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Joe, welcome to the group! 

Literary devices? Is that like a Kindle or a Nook.....need one of those to save storage space on the new boat!!

( Sorry guys, couldn't help myself)
Eric






-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Wed, Apr 7, 2010 6:39 pm
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Alan:
hanks for the reply, and for you adept critique of the poem.  You detected many 
f the literary devices I built into it; bravo!
oe 
--- On Wed, 4/7/10, Alan Robertson <bigal_61 at msn.com> wrote:
From: Alan Robertson <bigal_61 at msn.com>
ubject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Member (with extras)
o: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
ate: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 5:01 PM
Good Imagery Joe. Also alliteration. Use of all of the S-words denotes the rush 
f winds. 
ishing you fair winds and dry days. 
uggest buying a 6' block of 4" foam synthetic rubber and using cabin cushions 
s templates, cut out tapered foam matresses to go under the cabin cushions when 
leeping aboard in the narrow double bunk. We've been doing it in our Rhodes for 
6 sailing seasons. Also West Marine hand-held "Little Johns" come in very 
andy; we use 4 per night to be sure we have enough capacity. Female "adapter" a 
ust.
r Alan & Barbara Robertson -Thor IV
 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: Joe Camp<mailto:jjcampjr at yahoo.com> 
 To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
 Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 7:59 AM
 Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Member (with extras)

  Rhodes Community:
  I am in the process of having Stan recycle a boat for me. In the process of 
ur communications, he suggested that I introduce myself to you all and include 
 copy of a poem I wrote for him (yeah...a poem).
  Currently, I am a cop near Philadelphia, retiring in July. My wife and I will 
ove to the Greensboro NC area, where I will be teaching English at several area 
olleges. I'll be putting the boat in on John Kerr Lake, north of Greensboro at 
he end of July / beginning of August. In the process of investigating the 
hodes 22 and communicating with Stan, I became (theoretically) acquainted with 
he boat's qualities. Being a writer (in addition to the cop and professor gigs) 
 felt a compulsion to do something that addressed the more esoteric elements 
he Rhodes offered to its owners.
  I sent the poem to Stan, and he suggested that I post it here in order to get 
our collective feedback. Since, as he said, this is your "baby," you may have 
ome comments (or even suggestions) about the piece. And, as I will be making 
dditions and adjustments to the boat, as my will and needs dictate, I would 
ppreciate your informed opinions on these technical matters as well, when these 
imes arrive.
  So, here is the poem (below). I look forward to comments of any color, and to 
 long (semi) retired span of years sailing this boat, getting to know its many 
enefits and establishing myself as one of this group's dedicated members. 
hanks.
  Joe Camp
  Wasp 
 (for Stan Spitzer) 
 JJ Camp 
 Flying—almost 
 silent approach never 
 expected; overtaken 
 skipper’s awe 
 obvious in the wake. 
 Elegant sloop quietly 
 glides past 
 to starboard. 
 Effortless 
 essay: full genoa 
 never luffs, despite elusive 
 wind’s teasing kiss. 
 Sturdy twenty-two 
 sails a reach, water 
 rides—rises at her 
 bow cuts like a knife. 
 Errant tell-tail nearly still 
 day, windless noon 
 paints every spar 
 straight at the sun; no 
 boat heels—but one: 
  The Wasp tacks 
 away—main 
 already tight— 
 on a new heading. February, 2010 

        
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