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Descent Into the Maelstrom

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Since the nonet form looks like a funnel, I decided to do a poem inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe story Descent Into the Maelstrom.

The maelstrom keeps pulling me inwards, Whirlpool's spinning slowly downwards. My strength is waning quickly; Hope’s waning silently. Perceive no rescue; No help’s in view. Life I'll misss. Abyss; Void

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/10/2014 5:34:00 PM

:) anytime

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2014 9:41:00 AM

wonderful win...PD

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:45:00 PM

Thanks Linda

Saba Khan

Date: 6/8/2014 11:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your win ! :) Wishes---

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:45:00 PM

Thanks for commenting

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/5/2014 10:51:00 PM

Congratulations on a fine win with this perfect Nonet, Mark

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:46:00 PM

Thanks for the compliment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/5/2014 9:42:00 PM

very good nonet, Mark. Congrats for your win.

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:46:00 PM

Thanks for commenting.

Joseph May

Date: 6/5/2014 2:44:00 PM

Great write and win Mark .....Congrats

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:44:00 PM

Thanks. It was fun writing it.

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/5/2014 9:50:00 AM

This creates a sense of helplessness, and resignation........ that isn't easy in such a brief poem. ! Well done!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/5/2014 1:37:00 PM

Thanks. Congrat's on yours too.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/5/2014 8:49:00 AM

Expressive n impressive Mark ! Congrats on win !

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:46:00 PM

Thanks Doc.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/5/2014 8:25:00 AM

Nicely done Mark, I also like how you got the shape perfect. I also enjoyed the feel of the piece.

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:47:00 PM

Thanks. The shape was a little tricky. Had to use some alternates to get it that way.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/5/2014 6:59:00 AM

Congratulations, Mark on a great win!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:48:00 PM

Thanks. Fun doing it. That Poe stuck in my mind for a long time.

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/5/2014 6:41:00 AM

Congrats on you win, Mark!!... I was sure I would see this one on the winners list!!... Arlene..

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:47:00 PM

Thanks. I hoped this one would get on it too.

Tim Smith

Date: 6/5/2014 3:44:00 AM

Stopping back with congratulations... Tim

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/9/2014 5:48:00 PM

Thanks Tim

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/30/2014 5:42:00 PM

Wow! impressive! :)

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/30/2014 7:05:00 PM

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Tim Smith

Date: 5/30/2014 5:12:00 PM

A wonderful nonet Mark...a sure winner

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/30/2014 7:06:00 PM

Thanks. Maybe I'll get luckier and score higher than 3rd place this one.

Arlene Smith

Date: 5/30/2014 2:42:00 PM

Wow! Mark.. How try poets tell such stories in so few words baffles me... Fabulous right... A fan... Arlene...

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/30/2014 7:05:00 PM

Glad you liked it. The shape suggested the topic.

L.James Tanner

Date: 5/30/2014 1:43:00 PM

Nice flow and ending. Well done.

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/30/2014 1:54:00 PM

Thanks. That funnel shape naturally suggested the topic.