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Chicken of

the Sea

Tableau

Predator spies her Sea’s delicacy Tempting, alluring Confrontation comes Jaws open, eyes fixed Girl missing at sea *March 26, 2021 For Joseph May’s Tableau contest Photo Number One Checked with Soup syllable counter

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/20/2021 6:04:00 PM

Well Carolyn, I did not see this kind of ending coming. Congratulations on your wonderful first placement. There were so many wonderful poems in this contest. I hope your brother is doing better and better. Blessings and love, Connie

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/5/2021 5:40:00 AM

Shame poor girl but excellent poem, congratulations dear Carolyn, a very clever thought and write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2021 12:31:00 PM

You got a great score with this one, Carolyn. Way to go!!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/31/2021 9:46:00 PM

Great imagery, Carolyn, congratulation on you win. Have a blessed Easter. Hugs Eve

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/31/2021 3:01:00 PM

Well done, Carolyn! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M

Joseph May

Date: 3/31/2021 5:19:00 AM

Love the title, Congrats on your win Carolyn, Wonderful write

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/31/2021 8:03:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph!

Paul Callus

Date: 3/31/2021 2:02:00 AM

The sea is beautiful, but danger lurks...Your poem causes a cold shiver to run through my arms, Carolyn. In my younger days I used to swim far out at sea, but I don't dare do it anymore! ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/31/2021 8:03:00 AM

I think the photo alone gives a shiver, Paul. Thanks for reading!

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/29/2021 3:01:00 PM

Oh no ----no more chicken of the sea as the Jaws theme plays. Not a nice thought for sure. Happy Easter Carolyn. love phyl

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/28/2021 3:49:00 PM

Oh my, better be on your toes , :0

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/28/2021 2:53:00 PM

Heya Carolyn, I can hear that Jaws creepy music in the background, as that monster inexorably closes in, as indeed your poem does in tandem, best luck in the contest, cheers David

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/28/2021 3:20:00 PM

Thanks for reading, David. Happy Easter!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/28/2021 5:26:00 AM

Excellent entry. A sure winner. Love and prayers sent your way. And, God bless you. Love, Gina

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/28/2021 12:37:00 AM

Ohh, bad for the girl, though the shark seems to have enjoyed, you have penned this perfectly, Carolyn:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/27/2021 3:35:00 PM

Hey, that is a knockout tableau, Carolyn. GREAT job

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/27/2021 12:05:00 PM

Ooh, not good! Mr. Shark has had his dinner, I fear. Well done brevity.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/27/2021 11:58:00 AM

Love the title, clever girl! If you are up to swimming with sharks, I'll take you to the North Shore when you come to Hawai'i! (but my hammerhead photos were taken in Waikiki). Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/28/2021 2:33:00 AM

I have few fears, Rico, but sharks are among them. A luau would be better!

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/27/2021 8:29:00 AM

WoW! Carolyn This is an excellent entry for the contest. I saw the picture and thought to myself it would be hard to describe this one, but you aced it—good title contest as well .Congrats in advance. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/27/2021 1:56:00 AM

Great pen Carolyn, really not a place one wants to be! Great word choice indeed.Hope you have a great weekend, take care always, Gordon

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/27/2021 12:26:00 AM

Enough to give the shivers.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/26/2021 9:35:00 PM

I like the menancing tone here, and the feeling of being stalked - that last line gave me the shivers!

Judy Ball

Date: 3/26/2021 6:52:00 PM

Ooohoo! What a picture! Really good one here. Hope that isn't a real situation and that wasn't the last picture ever taken of her. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/26/2021 6:43:00 PM

Well written!

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/26/2021 5:34:00 PM

While reading the poem and viewing the accompanying photo, I could just hear John Williams's music in the background.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/26/2021 2:15:00 PM

- Woow ... - The sea gives and the sea takes ... best wishes in the contest, Carolyn :) - I would be a "chicken" ... no diving for me - (I have had a "blue day today" ... I do not want to read more poems today ... too many tears) - hugs and lovely weekend, my friend // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/26/2021 2:03:00 PM

You captured that photo in your words splendidly Carolyn. Girl missing--that would be inevitable. All the best my friend.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/26/2021 2:04:00 PM

The area where I live is known for shark attacks. Hard to enjoy swimming when you know they're out there! Thanks for reading, Vijay.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/26/2021 1:59:00 PM

You have nailed this one, Carolyn. That's how I'd see it. I sure hope this picture is photoshopped and not a real situation, because she's in a real predicament! Good work.