Well Carolyn, I did not see this kind of ending coming. Congratulations on your wonderful first placement. There were so many wonderful poems in this contest. I hope your brother is doing better and better. Blessings and love, Connie

Shame poor girl but excellent poem, congratulations dear Carolyn, a very clever thought and write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

You got a great score with this one, Carolyn. Way to go!!

Great imagery, Carolyn, congratulation on you win. Have a blessed Easter. Hugs Eve

Well done, Carolyn! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M

Love the title, Congrats on your win Carolyn, Wonderful write

The sea is beautiful, but danger lurks...Your poem causes a cold shiver to run through my arms, Carolyn. In my younger days I used to swim far out at sea, but I don't dare do it anymore! ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul

Oh no ----no more chicken of the sea as the Jaws theme plays. Not a nice thought for sure. Happy Easter Carolyn. love phyl

Oh my, better be on your toes , :0

Heya Carolyn, I can hear that Jaws creepy music in the background, as that monster inexorably closes in, as indeed your poem does in tandem, best luck in the contest, cheers David

Excellent entry. A sure winner. Love and prayers sent your way. And, God bless you. Love, Gina

Ohh, bad for the girl, though the shark seems to have enjoyed, you have penned this perfectly, Carolyn:)

Hey, that is a knockout tableau, Carolyn. GREAT job

Ooh, not good! Mr. Shark has had his dinner, I fear. Well done brevity.

Love the title, clever girl! If you are up to swimming with sharks, I'll take you to the North Shore when you come to Hawai'i! (but my hammerhead photos were taken in Waikiki). Aloha! Rico

WoW! Carolyn This is an excellent entry for the contest. I saw the picture and thought to myself it would be hard to describe this one, but you aced it—good title contest as well .Congrats in advance. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Great pen Carolyn, really not a place one wants to be! Great word choice indeed.Hope you have a great weekend, take care always, Gordon

Enough to give the shivers.

I like the menancing tone here, and the feeling of being stalked - that last line gave me the shivers!

Ooohoo! What a picture! Really good one here. Hope that isn't a real situation and that wasn't the last picture ever taken of her. God Bless, JB

Well written!

While reading the poem and viewing the accompanying photo, I could just hear John Williams's music in the background.

- Woow ... - The sea gives and the sea takes ... best wishes in the contest, Carolyn :) - I would be a "chicken" ... no diving for me - (I have had a "blue day today" ... I do not want to read more poems today ... too many tears) - hugs and lovely weekend, my friend // Anne-Lise :)

You captured that photo in your words splendidly Carolyn. Girl missing--that would be inevitable. All the best my friend.

You have nailed this one, Carolyn. That's how I'd see it. I sure hope this picture is photoshopped and not a real situation, because she's in a real predicament! Good work.