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Sigh After Play

"over the waters blue the night winds sigh, the breakers roar ..." ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Night winds sigh
  Sigh over the seas
    Sigh in sync
     Sync with the moon
      Sync with the stars
       Stars brighten the night
        Stars brighten the waves
         Waves roar loud
           Waves move the ship
Ship going home
   Ship running smooth
    Smooth ocean ride
     Smooth waters glide
      Glide to the beach
       Glide and float
        Float and swim
          Float on the sea
Sea turns rough
    Sea looks black
     Black clouds above
      Black the darkness
       Darkness holds secrets
        Darkness whistles through
         Through the waters
           Through the ocean
Ocean blue and white
   Ocean deep and wide
    Wide country side
     Wide as the beach
      Beach looks beautiful
       Beach - soft sand
        Sand is dry
         Sand covers feet
          Feet walking fast 
            Feet getting wet
Wet rain falls
   Wet is the night
    Night waters blue
     Night becomes dawn
      Dawn by the sea
       Dawn waves dance
        Dance of the mermaids
          Dance with the torrent
Torrent turning wild
   Torrent of breakers
     Breakers roar
       Breakers play
         Play all night
  Night... 
    Breakers...

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Natasha L Scragg

Date: 5/28/2024 12:08:00 PM

Beautiful expressions. Love the way you've presented your poem to look like the waves in the sea. :-D Blitz looks like quite a difficult form to do. I must try and have a go at it myself someday. Your excellent example has a fluidity and your use of words makes for a calming read. Very good.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/28/2024 9:31:00 AM

Dear Joanna, Your poetic journey through the ebb and flow of the night sea is nothing short of mesmerizing. Each line carries the weight of the waves crashing against the shore, the whisper of the wind, and the mystery of the moonlit sky. Your words vividly depict nature's beauty and power, evoking a sense of wonder and awe. Keep weaving your magic with your pen! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/28/2024 8:52:00 AM

What a wonderful blitz for your contest. I do not know how you managed it. It is beyond me. Best for a win.