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Boat over the water crossed unused days with expectations You were in sunshine and rain with wet heavy paddles you bent the wind and rode the waves Changes over time: the life course an insensitive cold wind singing toward land seek shelter from autumn's storm When anchoring - a little straw is not enough 01.10.2022 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved 5th place in the contest sponsored by: Brian Strand

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Michael Tor

Date: 10/4/2022 9:52:00 AM

Love this theme and such a beautiful picture of the little boat. Very creative...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/3/2022 10:50:00 AM

This is so nice. Loved that part "bent the wind" I used this same picture years ago for a sonnet I wrote

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/3/2022 9:02:00 AM

Sunshine Smile you are such a great poet the themes you choose to write on have character and are timeless. I love this little boat which has such a history about it. Well penned lovely friend and sister you have always been special and a loyal friend. Than you for your warm comment on my last poem. Hugs and blessings Jennifer

Valsa George

Date: 10/2/2022 10:57:00 PM

"you bent the wind and rode the waves"..... You have beautifully brought out the changes that come over life with time through the metaphoric image of a boat. Once it victoriously rode over waves, but in time, its powers have declined.Congratulations Smile on your win in Brian's contest.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/2/2022 6:26:00 PM

Anne-Lise congratulations on your win with this lovely metaphoric write. The image of the boat, the cold wind, autumn's storm are so outstanding and beautifully woven into your winner! So well done!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/2/2022 8:40:00 AM

Captivating imagery so beautifully expressed, my dearest friend, Anne-Lise. Blessings!

Joanna Feltham

Date: 10/2/2022 8:10:00 AM

Great imagery, your little boat sounds blissful. Congratulations on your winning placement.

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/2/2022 7:35:00 AM

This does show how changes over time can wear on us. All the more reason to try to make the most of what we can , while we can and it isn't always easy to do, but time is so valuable. I hope you have a nice day :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/2/2022 2:18:00 AM

As we grow old, we resemble the old boat. We fail to function properly. Beautiful imagery. Hugs

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/1/2022 4:40:00 PM

The aging boat is inert since it can no more surf waves or endure strong gusts. Life can be compared to this, Anne-Lise. Exceptional writing!

Bill Baker

Date: 10/1/2022 4:38:00 PM

I could see how life is a lot like the little boat, Sunshine. I enjoyed the read today. Thanks for sharing, my friend. Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/1/2022 4:35:00 PM

A metaphor for life, Anne-Lise. The old boat sits idle--no longer able to bend winds or ride waves. Time changes things. A splendid write!