The poetry of pirates,
is not what one should hear,
the cuss words and the violence,
offends a gentle ear,
a shanty song is good and fine,
when sung upon the deck,
but beware son,of the brine,
its secrets and dark depth,
a mariners sad old story,
cursed by an albertross,
his quest for death or glory,
just taught his heart of loss,
the wailing of the syrens,
feel like fish hooks on the soul,
but the motion of the ocean,
can still lead you to your goal,
beware of unknown waters,
travail them with care,
the screaming and the slaughter,
caused by monsters that dwell there.
But overall, I really like the difference you expressed between the light-hearted tales, and the darkness of the other side.