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Ebb and Flow of Ocean Tides

In curvaceous shape, hangs the crescent moon, the ruling force of ebb and flow on ocean tides. She kindles hearts to seek love and romance. Rushing to shore on crested waves, she rides, all around her, stars sparkle in celestial dance. Her glowing grin illuminates the world below but in darkness, most of her contour is cloaked. When we gaze at the ellipse of her golden light, hopes for a better tomorrow are easily evoked... belief that everything wrong, will be made right. Moonlight inspires poets with reason to lift a pen, and compose verses that acclaim her many phases, sonnets with idyllic rhyme; couplets of her worth and lyrics of her beauty. To her we sing our praises as she circles without rest, our home, planet Earth. August 2, 2020 Brian Strand's Completely New Contest(16)

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Mark Koplin

Date: 8/3/2020 7:33:00 PM

Superb writing Jen! Great poem. Very beautiful.

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/4/2020 1:29:00 AM

Thank you very much, Mark, and for being the first to call me, 'Jen.' :)

John Hamilton

Date: 8/3/2020 1:30:00 PM

This is beautiful Jenna, I love all poetry about the moon, congrats on placing in the contest!

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/4/2020 1:28:00 AM

Thanks so much for your thoughts and congrats, John.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/3/2020 12:26:00 AM

The moon is always a great inspiration for poets and artists alike You were well inspired Jenna. Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/3/2020 10:43:00 AM

It's not difficult to be mesmerized by such beauty. Thank you very much, Tom.

Silent One

Date: 8/2/2020 1:33:00 PM

I see your connection with the ocean... Your poem is full of descriptive lines... Brilliant poem

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/2/2020 3:51:00 PM

Thank you very much. I've always been captivated by the connection between the sun, moon, and ocean.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 8/2/2020 11:51:00 AM

I can totally relate with this one Jenna. The inspiration from tranquil or agitated nights and moonlight. I'd once written a poem about those rushing waves of emotions that inspire poets to write before the tides settle down. You reminded me of that one. Beautifully penned :)

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/2/2020 3:50:00 PM

It's the entire scenario that I find so appealing. The moon, it's reflection, wave motion as they crash to the shore...all of those things in unison are stimulating to the senses. Thank you.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/2/2020 11:36:00 AM

I have always been fascinated by the fact that women can happily sit for hours watching the surf roll in, and moonlight ripple across the waves. Perhaps your poem will inspire more to experience it! Aloha! Rico

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/2/2020 3:48:00 PM

Is it really only women that seem mesmerized by moonlight? I've read some really romantic lines by poets of the male gender. Thank you for reading my works, Rico.

John Gondolf

Date: 8/2/2020 10:00:00 AM

The moon is all you say and more, inspiring many poems and many more to come. Nicely penned my friend. Have a great Sunday. Hugs, John

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/2/2020 3:45:00 PM

It really has that effect on many of us, John. Thank you for taking time to read me and leaving your kind words.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/2/2020 8:38:00 AM

Jenna you had me transfixed from that gorgeous opening line, a super tribute to la luna:-) hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/2/2020 3:44:00 PM

Oh, thanks so much for such glowing comments, Jan. Hugs.