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You're totally subject to the whims of nature... If You Weren't Already Afraid Of The Open Sea, These 23 Pics Will Do The Trick

When the waves break and the sky is being torn up The foam splashed through the air In the cracks of the rawness of reality You respect it and think you understand it forces that surpass every single master The light from the lantern hit the neck of the rock Tried to breathe with saline water in the lungs Soaking in the chest sounds like a old coffee machine The scream of pain, which crushes stone in the heavy moment of death Let Hydra and Kharybdis rest and clutching at straws Because the knife felt cold against the skinny throat * Hydra ("The Monster of Lerna"), a giant sea monster with nine heads in Greek mythology * Kharybdis, a sea monster in Greek mythology that creates a life-threatening maelstrom 15.09.2020 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved Clutching at Straws Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Kai Michael Neumann 5th place in the contest

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Date: 3/5/2021 6:58:00 AM
Definitely a fave for me, Sunshine! The sea and its danger! Respect it? Absolutely! God bless you, dear one!
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Date: 3/5/2021 7:30:00 AM
- The sea fascinates me ... but we must always have respect for the power of the sea ... many thanks for your fave and comments, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/6/2020 3:17:00 PM
Congrats Anne-Lise!
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Date: 10/7/2020 2:17:00 AM
- Many thanks for congratulations, L.J. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/6/2020 6:08:00 AM
Beautiful Anne-Lise! Congratulations! Linda
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Date: 10/7/2020 2:16:00 AM
- Many thanks for the comment and congratulations, Linda :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/6/2020 5:55:00 AM
Congratulations, Anne-Lise, on your Great Win in this contest!!
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Date: 10/7/2020 2:15:00 AM
- Many thanks for the comment and congratulations, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/6/2020 5:12:00 AM
Congrats, dear lady. Lovely write :) God bless you and keep you. Happy writing and keep up the wonderful words
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Date: 10/7/2020 2:15:00 AM
- Many thanks for the comment and congratulations, Regina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/22/2020 12:32:00 PM
such vivid imagery, i am not a good sailor in the stormy seas:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/22/2020 1:01:00 PM
- Not me either, Jan :) - Thank you very much for your great comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/17/2020 4:50:00 PM
Nothing scarier than a storm at sea. Never been on a boat when the weather was was and never intend to be on one. I figure if God wanted me to be in the ocean I'd have gills. Good job here and the pic is awesome. God Bless, JB
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Date: 9/20/2020 1:53:00 AM
- Judy, many thanks for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/17/2020 12:47:00 PM
Wow! Next installment please! So much like a spiritual representation of the physical battles the world must deal with daily. Very exciting!
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Date: 9/20/2020 1:53:00 AM
- Many thanks Joe, for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/17/2020 5:48:00 AM
This piece dramatically represents a tempestuous scene!! I can hear panic-stricken voices amidst. A great one for the contest, Anne-Lise!!
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Date: 9/20/2020 1:52:00 AM
- Many thanks for the lovely comments, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/16/2020 7:54:00 PM
Whoa! This is an epic entry for the contest, Anne-Lise. It seems you have quite a yen for tales of the sea. G.L! :) gw
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Date: 9/17/2020 2:20:00 AM
- I have great respect for the forces of the sea, Gershon - the sea is right outside my window ... - Thank you very much for your lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/16/2020 6:48:00 PM
Wow! This is impressive, Anne-Lise! Fave!
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Date: 9/17/2020 2:12:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your Wow comments and your valuable fave, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/16/2020 2:11:00 PM
goodness, action-packed with tremendous imagery, anne...stay safe!...huggs
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Date: 9/17/2020 2:15:00 AM
- Thank you very much Nette, for your lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/16/2020 12:47:00 PM
Such a terrific write with splendid imagery dear Anne mam..loved the last 2 lines.It's spine-chilling..!! I believe your doing well. Best wishes for the contest.Take care.Much love:-)
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Date: 9/17/2020 2:14:00 AM
- Deepa, thank you very much for your lovely comments and good wishes :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/16/2020 11:31:00 AM
wow, i really love this exciting piece
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Date: 9/16/2020 12:15:00 PM
- A pleasure to share with you, Jack ... thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/16/2020 1:37:00 AM
I learned from mythology that one often has to choose the lesser of two evils. Lovely poem. ~~
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Date: 9/16/2020 5:01:00 AM
- On the open sea, no one knows what one will experience ... I do not think we have a choice, Victor - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/15/2020 2:24:00 PM
Dear Anne-Lise, Fantastically and wondrously articulated!! Mythology wins the day!! Most Excellent Work!! I wish you the best of luck in the poetry contest too!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary
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Gary Bateman
Date: 9/16/2020 11:53:00 AM
Dear Anne-Lise, You know that I always enjoy/love your poetry very much!! The second book will be coming in the future. I think that you and Liam will like the final published book. Keep writing and doing all of the magnificent things that you do. Best Greetings too from Ingrid!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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Date: 9/16/2020 4:57:00 AM
- Hi Gary, thank you very much for your support and lovely comments ... nice to see you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/15/2020 1:45:00 PM
I love it! Great job on this poem!
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Date: 9/16/2020 4:56:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your support and lovely comments, Mark :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/15/2020 11:56:00 AM
Nice action and imagery...to the wild wild Sea..
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Date: 9/15/2020 12:10:00 PM
- Thank you very much for your comments, Atruro :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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