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Beach of Despair

The darkness of the night and the depths inside Is clipped by the glare of the soulless dim moon Slicing through the water, breaking off the tide A black crow belts his caw making one to swoon There’s a straw house, quite decrepit and lonely No light strays inside this house which is empty The beach of despair carries many footsteps With all seeming to end nowhere, no free steps Russell Sivey Contest: razor sharp Sponsor: Nathan A. 6/26/2013

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/7/2013 10:45:00 AM

Russell, :-) CONGRATULATIONS -in Nathan's "Razor Sharp" contest!!! awesome winning write. LOVE LOVE * Linda

Seosamh De Burca

Date: 7/5/2013 3:03:00 PM

excellent poemm congrats on your win.

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 7/2/2013 7:11:00 AM

Russell congratulations on your excellent win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Skat A

Date: 7/1/2013 9:51:00 PM

Russell, :-) Congrats! with your awesome razor sharp poem................ SKAT

Nathan D.

Date: 7/1/2013 9:25:00 PM

congrats ' NATE

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/26/2013 10:45:00 PM

wow! Russell, I love every line here. Many have falling victim to the beach that burns inside. I am fearful to the crow and the caw... I don't think nothing can prevent the tragedies left when one searches for that one certain flash in their lives... and realize all they left behind was many sets of scattered footprints.. I think my strength's is always tested, I have callus on the bottom of my feet to prove. Still I believe grace can never have an end... xox~ LINDA

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 6/26/2013 10:46:00 PM

I will continue to pay for them steps....

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 6/26/2013 10:46:00 PM

a fav'''''

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/26/2013 4:45:00 PM

Wonderfully expressed! Powerful and vivid! Good luck!

Robert Johnson

Date: 6/26/2013 4:43:00 PM

First, I'm visiting because I am having trouble posting on the red sun contest. If you could visit and read mine, I would appreciate it. Now, for your little journey on this desolate beach. Where the spirit of the soul less, you certainly beseach. We took each step along your side. And felt the light dissapear inside. Good Luck in the contest Russel.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/26/2013 9:30:00 AM

you dug deep into the core of your soul andcreated an intense piece... wonderfully dark, rusell... i love the brooding appeal of this one... grreat job!..:) huggs

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 6/26/2013 6:52:00 AM

Russell this is an excellent entry for the contest. I had to read it twice because I didn't want to miss the amazing image described. Good luck in the contest. Warm Smiles, Connie

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/26/2013 1:01:00 AM

Good write, Russell...the imagery was great. I could connect to this very well today.