Consequences

As consequences must and do accrue,
Redolent foamy crests in oceans blue,
That rise and fall when pulled by lunar cue,
To muddy dust on shores of sandy hue;

Where toes thrust deep when comes the morning dew,
Beneath grey skies where once proud eagles flew,
But now limp idly by grounded and through,
Watching memories fade to residue –

That stain the steps of unforgiving shrew,
Blaming nature demanding a cleanup crew.

10/23/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Daniel Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 8:06 AM
A beautiful monorhyme, Phillip:) congratulations on your win:)
Sands Avatar
October 22, 2016 at 9:26 AM
Well written. Nice one! :)
Turner Avatar
October 22, 2016 at 9:21 AM
Hello Phillip! Nice to see you. Those darn unforgiving shrews can be a pain. Nice to see you haven't lost your enigmatic style. I will refrain from commenting on the nature of the write but, "nice one":)
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October 22, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Ominous, in your usual striking style . Sounds like an 'unforgiving shrew' wife, or SO perhaps, has cut you down to size telling you to clean up your damned act. Am I even close? :)
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October 22, 2016 at 10:26 AM
Don't you just hate when that happens? :)
Garcia Avatar
October 22, 2016 at 8:52 AM
Ha. I don't know. This poem started out with a purpose that was angrier than what you suggested but someone effed up my bad mood so i quietly filled in the rhyming blanks and pressed submit so as to feel like I accomplished something
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