Does the imagery work in this poem or is it too obtuse?
***terrapin soup***
out there, ships fall off horizon
foggy tendrils try catch them
spill on edge
dashed amongs't turtles' shells freshly waxed
green sheen reflects brazen blue moon
hapless frigates rent asunder
topsail, mizzen mast, , flying dutchmen
serve saltwater swizzle sticks
stir stew
dainty dish set before charon
waits in boat that's still afloat
out there
ships fall off horizon
***terrapin soup*** out there, ships fall off horizon foggy tendrils try catch them spill on edge dashed amongs't turtles' shells freshly waxed green sheen reflects brazen blue moon hapless frigates rent asunder topsail, mizzen mast, , flying...
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