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Collaboration Contest

My pencil draws small white sails I see them crawl past Sailing boats Slowly moving left and right My pencil draws small white sails against dark water and blue sky Shapes form in listless clouds Imagination swims among the cursive waves As anchors find the murky bottom of the once blank page now teeming with life Scratches evolve, come alive Where water bites the sand away, small crabs crawl I watch you walk towards me, capture your silken sunlit hair Sailboats fade beyond the horizon leaving in their wake poetic phrases swirling in a mesmeric tide Speaking in a language of love that only our two hearts can hear 7/6/17

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James Inman

Date: 11/15/2017 7:33:00 PM

A touching write.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/15/2017 1:37:00 PM

- Congratulations on your wonderful co-writing, Chris :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/15/2017 1:32:00 PM

Congratulations and love x2 xomo!

Tim Smith

Date: 11/15/2017 1:17:00 PM

Congrats guys

Jan Allison

Date: 11/15/2017 11:20:00 AM

Darren and Chris this was so so beautiful and I loved it from start to finish, many congrats on your top spot in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/10/2017 3:08:00 PM

Mixing the art of poetry with sketching is genius as you have both created a lovely poem that causes the imagination to soar. You make a great team! I am sure Jan will notice the creativity in this piece! : )

Sara Ella

Date: 7/6/2017 9:16:00 PM

You both write so well together :) Sailing and a bit of romance <3 Very nicely done!

Chris Green
Date: 7/7/2017 8:39:00 AM

Thanks so very much Sara, Darren was the leader here, I just followed along. :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/6/2017 1:20:00 PM

cruising on fluid waves of soft language, chris and darren... what a creative duet!..huggs

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 3:42:00 PM

Thanks so very much Nette for your kind words. Darren took lead in this and his opening stanza made it easy to write along.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/6/2017 1:05:00 PM

- What a great collaboration poem, Chris and Darren - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 3:41:00 PM

Thanks so much my friend. I am thrilled you liked it and I know Darren is as well.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/6/2017 9:48:00 AM

A lovely poem "scratched out" Chris and Darren:) great work together:)

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 10:31:00 AM

Thanks so very much Jo. Darren started it and I just added my two cents. :)

Maria Williams

Date: 7/6/2017 8:46:00 AM

a beautiful poem between two very creative poets,Chris and Darren.I love the line 'poetic phrases swirling' and the telepathy of two people in love...Maria

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 10:32:00 AM

Thank you so very much Maria. I am happy you liked this one and I know Darren is too. He was the brains of the outfit. :)

Joseph May

Date: 7/6/2017 8:37:00 AM

A beautiful poem emerges from the sailboats...Great collaboration Chris and Darren

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 10:31:00 AM

Thanks so very much Joseph. Darren is an amazing poet to work with

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/6/2017 8:06:00 AM

I left a comment on Darren's page too. Congratulations to the both of you with this beauty! I mentioned loving the poetic phrases swirling line. Good luck in the contest :)

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 10:30:00 AM

Thanks so very much Heidi. Darren is the talent behind this, I just came along for the ride. :)

Lin Lane

Date: 7/6/2017 8:04:00 AM

I left the comment on Darren's that your pencils draw much more than snails. Your finished product is a voyage of what love should be. Well done, Chris.

Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 10:29:00 AM

Thanks so very much Lin. All of the kudos go to Darren on this one, he sent me the opening stanza I just followed his lead.