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Coral Tide Love

Written: July 30, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Oliver Mckeithan
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palimpsest of love—
laurel dreams and libido
fiddle in the hum,
winding soul, smitten and raw—
coral heart churning through tides.


lovesick soul hums soft,
coral and laurel entwined—
fiddle of the heart.

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Sara Kendrick August 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM Congratulations on your winning work. Creative lines penned. Way to go. Sara K

Krishnanand Guptar August 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM Congratulations, dear poet on your win in this contest with an outstanding metaphorical write on a lovesick heart. The imagery sticks in the mind. Wishing you a pleasant coming week.

Paula Goldsmith August 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write again. Have a blessed day with your win............

Oliver Mckeithan August 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM Congrats on your placement in my contest Sotto. Imagery is excellent

Anne-Lise Andresen July 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM - How beautifully written, Las :) - (I did one too) - Best wishes in the contest :) - A sure winner :) - hugs

Valsa George July 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM Palimpsest of love.... ! The very opening of your tanka is so catchy. The faded memories of love are renewed and they now hum sweet engendering laurel dreams. Lovely entry. All the best dear friend.

Bill Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM These memories of past love, of both passion and gentleness encourage us to find a new love like that which has passed. This is a good entry for the contes, Sotto. Very meaningful to me. Good luck in the contest, my dear friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM wow, this poem is beautiful! 'Laurel dreams and libido' = brilliant. Loved fiddle in the hum and fiddle of the heart. The range of your poetic skill is inspiring!

Paula Goldsmith July 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM What a lovely write you have here. Love It... "Good Luck" This was a fun contest to do. Have a lovely/blessed day writing away...............

Paige Hind July 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM This is breathtaking. It really makes you feel.