Pasco DaMama

a spoof on a realative of famous European discoverer Vasco DaGamma.

 

Pasco DaMama

In the 15^th century, there was this famous man,

if anyone could find things, this man can,

he was of Portuguese bloodlines, whose father was a knight,

raised around royalty, his life was no plight,

yes Vasco DaGama an explorer extraordinaire,

his voyages to Africa made everyone aware,

yes, he was well respected, admired by all,

but there was this constant rumor, echoing the hall,

he had a 3^rd cousin, on his mothers side,

when Vasco was questioned, his existance denied,

the rumor has it, that this guy was a goon,

some even referred to him, as the royal bafoon,

he could not find his own a*s, with either hand,

much less an island, in an ocean so grand,

it was said he would pretend, to be a Captain of Order,

but wasn't allowed, to take a boat near the water,

yes Pasco DaMama was an insult to his nation,

his family saved up, and sent him on vacation,

they only gave him money, to get one way,

threatened to kill him if he came back they say

no he never returned, they never saw him again,

and from that day forward, Vasco had ear-to-ear grin.

Gomer LePoet...

Reviews

[Gandré]

I loved this and I do hope, the next poem is going to be about his travels around Mozambique and Cape of Good-hope and old ships. I like how you tell a story, this way the poem is touchable.well done!

[Ruth]

I like the flow to this, I found this piece slightly differnet for you love and you wear (and write) it well lol xx

[MissWordSmith]

Ok, in the beginning the tense kept changing, and the rhymes were forced. But the second the 5th stanza began, there was no stopping you after that.
I loved the rhymes and the emotions the were so hilarious! great job seriously!
I'd only suggest editing the last line, keep the meaning, but edit the words, cuz it wort of spoils the flow. Of course, no big deal, just saying.:)
Great write here!
Keep it up!
NYTG