Beyond the Breakers

The curling waves approach each shore from sea
To meet their journeys end with crests of white
Their crashing sounds release a loud decree
And wash a foam on rocks with water's might
To cause a rainbow's mist along the shoal
To be seen above brown and jagged shores
In timeless colors that can free a soul
As the glistening waters fill contours
I'll watch each rolling wave begin to climb
Beyond shorelines where hardened rocks emerge
To free their building power over time
Then rush the rocky shores in final surge

  To allow eyes to see and comprehend
  Bubbling cauldrons at the ocean's end

2/4/17 contest Beyond the Breakers

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Date: 2/13/2017 1:55:00 PM
Congratulations Frederic!! Hugggs deb!
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Date: 2/13/2017 10:25:00 AM
Awesome write. Enjoyed the wonderful lines composed. Congrats :)
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Date: 2/13/2017 2:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your win and wishes, Kai
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Date: 2/12/2017 10:11:00 PM
Beautiful imagery, Frederic. I just love reading your sonnets! Congrats to you!! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 2/12/2017 1:53:00 PM
So glad to see this on the winners' list, Frederic. The imagery is so stunning! Congratulations Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 2/10/2017 8:58:00 PM
wow, such awesome description and yes, I see you TOO stuck to just the breakers! Love it. SEVEN
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Date: 2/6/2017 10:22:00 AM
Frederick, I love the way you describe the "rush of rocky shores" that eventually erode the rocks. The image of the rainbow by the shoal is stunning and your poem builds like a crescendo to the end. Excellent entry for the contest, my friend. Did you see the Super Bowl? Wow! What a finish! I was hoping Atlanta would prevail, but an exciting game is always the best. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 2/4/2017 9:26:00 PM
Some very pretty imagery in your sonnet. Good luck in all things ... CayCay
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