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Chicken of the Sea Tableau

Predator spies her
Sea’s delicacy
Tempting, alluring
Confrontation comes
Jaws open, eyes fixed
Girl missing at sea


*March 26, 2021
For Joseph May’s Tableau contest
Photo Number One
Checked with Soup syllable counter

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/20/2021 6:04:00 PM 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 Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 4/5/2021 5:40:00 AM Shame poor girl but excellent poem, congratulations dear Carolyn, a very clever thought and write. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/2/2021 12:31:00 PM You got a great score with this one, Carolyn. Way to go!! Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2021 9:46:00 PM Great imagery, Carolyn, congratulation on you win. Have a blessed Easter. Hugs Eve Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 3/31/2021 3:01:00 PM Well done, Carolyn! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 3/31/2021 5:19:00 AM Love the title, Congrats on your win Carolyn, Wonderful write Login to Reply Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/31/2021 8:03:00 AM Thank you, Joseph!

Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2021 2:02:00 AM 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 Login to Reply Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/31/2021 8:03:00 AM I think the photo alone gives a shiver, Paul. Thanks for reading!

Phyllis Babcock Date: 3/29/2021 3:01:00 PM Oh no ----no more chicken of the sea as the Jaws theme plays. Not a nice thought for sure. Happy Easter Carolyn. love phyl Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 3/28/2021 3:49:00 PM Oh my, better be on your toes , :0 Login to Reply

David Kavanagh Date: 3/28/2021 2:53:00 PM 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 Login to Reply Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/28/2021 3:20:00 PM Thanks for reading, David. Happy Easter!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 3/28/2021 5:26:00 AM Excellent entry. A sure winner. Love and prayers sent your way. And, God bless you. Love, Gina Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 3/28/2021 12:37:00 AM Ohh, bad for the girl, though the shark seems to have enjoyed, you have penned this perfectly, Carolyn:) Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/27/2021 3:35:00 PM Hey, that is a knockout tableau, Carolyn. GREAT job Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 3/27/2021 12:05:00 PM Ooh, not good! Mr. Shark has had his dinner, I fear. Well done brevity. Login to Reply

Rico Leffanta Date: 3/27/2021 11:58:00 AM 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 Login to Reply Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/28/2021 2:33:00 AM I have few fears, Rico, but sharks are among them. A luau would be better!

Alexis Y. Date: 3/27/2021 8:29:00 AM 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 Login to Reply

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 3/27/2021 1:56:00 AM 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 Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 3/27/2021 12:26:00 AM Enough to give the shivers. Login to Reply

Michelle Faulkner Date: 3/26/2021 9:35:00 PM I like the menancing tone here, and the feeling of being stalked - that last line gave me the shivers! Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 3/26/2021 6:52:00 PM 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 Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/26/2021 6:43:00 PM Well written! Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 3/26/2021 5:34:00 PM While reading the poem and viewing the accompanying photo, I could just hear John Williams's music in the background. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/26/2021 2:15:00 PM - 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 :) Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/26/2021 2:03:00 PM You captured that photo in your words splendidly Carolyn. Girl missing--that would be inevitable. All the best my friend. Login to Reply Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/26/2021 2:04:00 PM The area where I live is known for shark attacks. Hard to enjoy swimming when you know they're out there! Thanks for reading, Vijay.

L Milton Hankins Date: 3/26/2021 1:59:00 PM 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. Login to Reply

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