Beach of Despair

The darkness of the night and the depths inside Is clipped by the glare of the soulless dim moon Slicing through the water, breaking off the tide A black crow belts his caw making one to swoon There’s a straw house, quite decrepit and lonely No light strays inside this house which is empty The beach of despair carries many footsteps With all seeming to end nowhere, no free steps
Russell Sivey Contest: razor sharp Sponsor: Nathan A. 6/26/2013
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July 7, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Russell, :-) CONGRATULATIONS -in Nathan's "Razor Sharp" contest!!! awesome winning write. LOVE LOVE * Linda
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July 5, 2013 at 3:03 PM
excellent poemm congrats on your win.
Gildersleeve Avatar
July 2, 2013 at 7:11 AM
Russell congratulations on your excellent win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 1, 2013 at 9:51 PM
Russell, :-) Congrats! with your awesome razor sharp poem................ SKAT
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July 1, 2013 at 9:25 PM
congrats ' NATE
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June 26, 2013 at 10:45 PM
wow! Russell, I love every line here. Many have falling victim to the beach that burns inside. I am fearful to the crow and the caw... I don't think nothing can prevent the tragedies left when one searches for that one certain flash in their lives... and realize all they left behind was many sets of scattered footprints.. I think my strength's is always tested, I have callus on the bottom of my feet to prove. Still I believe grace can never have an end... xox~ LINDA
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June 26, 2013 at 10:46 PM
I will continue to pay for them steps....
A   Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 10:46 PM
a fav'''''
Trifiatis Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Wonderfully expressed! Powerful and vivid! Good luck!
Johnson Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 4:43 PM
First, I'm visiting because I am having trouble posting on the red sun contest. If you could visit and read mine, I would appreciate it. Now, for your little journey on this desolate beach. Where the spirit of the soul less, you certainly beseach. We took each step along your side. And felt the light dissapear inside. Good Luck in the contest Russel.
Onclaud Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM
you dug deep into the core of your soul andcreated an intense piece... wonderfully dark, rusell... i love the brooding appeal of this one... grreat job!..:) huggs
Gildersleeve Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 6:52 AM
Russell this is an excellent entry for the contest. I had to read it twice because I didn't want to miss the amazing image described. Good luck in the contest. Warm Smiles, Connie
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June 26, 2013 at 1:01 AM
Good write, Russell...the imagery was great. I could connect to this very well today.
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