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Against the Light

Facing the silent sea,
he sits in silhouette
against the light
of the scarlet sunset.

In stillness
of stolen gazes,
at seagulls taking flight
he hums~
geriatric euphony.

His languid voice
soars like a delicate dandelion~
and finally finds me.


8 July 2020

1st place 
STRAND COMPLETELY NEW(6),any form,any theme
Contest Judged:  7/8/2020 2:38:00 AM
Sponsored by: Brian Strand |

Poem of the Day
July 9, 2020

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/20/2021 6:08:00 PM

Lovely poem ~ glad to see it published in the 2020 AP Anthology.

Aniruddha Pathak

Date: 8/5/2020 8:17:00 PM

Ah what a poem! What rich imagery! Eminently deserving the first place.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/24/2020 8:04:00 AM

This is an amazing poem with such vivid pictures in so few words, congrats on POTD, I think my first time reading you, will not be the last!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/15/2020 5:47:00 AM

Wonderful imagery! Congratulations on POTD!

John Watt

Date: 7/12/2020 8:35:00 PM

Great to see this compact gem be exalted to the heights of POTD. Well done, friend, and hearty congrats!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/12/2020 4:12:00 PM

Wow! With such few words you have managed to capture the romantic heart JCB! Excellent work! Congratulations on having this beauty honored with POTD! Blessings xxoo

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/12/2020 11:13:00 AM

Congratulations JCB on POTD...Well done

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/12/2020 2:24:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. This is a gorgeous write, so it is fully understood.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/10/2020 7:23:00 AM

A huge congratulations on your poem being the top winner, and chosen as a POTD! How marvellous! The images are just stunning! Love, Mala

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/10/2020 5:53:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD my friend. A very wise and apt view to have. A gem.. God bless...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2020 8:34:00 PM

I am going to repay you with a fave, but not just because you gave me one. thsi is utterly FANTASTIIC!!

JCB Brul

Date: 7/9/2020 8:19:00 PM

Yeoreobun, Annyeong Haseyo! (Hello everyone). May I take this opportunity to give my heartfelt THANKS first to Poetry Soup for this honour ( POEM OF THE DAY) and to my SOUP family here who take time to read this humble muse for Brian Strand's Contest. Stay safe and prolific everyone. I am grateful.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/9/2020 7:16:00 PM

"and finally finds me" So comforting to know. Your thoughts caress gently around my heart. This is so beautiful and uplifting. Congratulations JCB, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy