Floodgates

Bitter is the wind this night 
which tosses up the ocean tide
see how it opens up the floodgates 


8/ 17/ 2013  7:15pm
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Clemons Avatar
September 15, 2013 at 1:05 PM
So short, but yet so deep in few words. Enjoyable poem overall. Check out my poems, might find some you like. Peace.
Duncan Avatar
September 15, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Thank you Jiril ;}
Chappell Avatar
September 15, 2013 at 1:18 AM
excellent works as always xxxxx duncan
Duncan Avatar
September 15, 2013 at 1:44 AM
Thank you so much ;}
Carroll Avatar
August 28, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Hi Debbie, Most lovely crafted write... Regards, Ken
Duncan Avatar
August 29, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Thank you Ken ;}
Dunn Avatar
August 28, 2013 at 7:36 PM
Well written and very calming thank you for sharing. Thank you for your comments.
Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2013 at 2:58 PM
soupmail for ya.
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 2:44 PM
This makes me wonder what you were thinking to write of the floodgates! A nice poem, Debbie. I would call it a small free verse poem!
Duncan Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 5:05 PM
But,,,, But,,,, B ut ,,,, ;}
Tacito Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 8:09 AM
An ocean, a heart. Oh, the similarities. Wonderful.
Duncan Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Thank you Drake ;}
Jones Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Hi Debbie....I liked how you started with bitter...a powerful word....leaves the rest just following along nicely....
Beaufort Avatar
August 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Debbie, I think we haven't seen anything yet. Since oceans will rise and the planet will get warmer. This could also be a comment on crying. You are very observant and plugged into what's going on!
Duncan Avatar
August 25, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Thank you Duke for reading ;}
Anglesey Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 6:36 AM
This is visually powerful. Alot going on in this short poem. "opens up the floodgates" a very interesting line :)
A  Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 1:56 PM
A very good haiku Debbie, thank you for sharing... SKAT
Duncan Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 2:34 AM
Thank you SKAT ;}
Dunn Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Not a bad poem well written and thought out thanks for sharing.
Duncan Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Thank you for reading cherl ;}
Kendrick Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 4:21 AM
Enjoyed reading this one today..I think that the tide might come in here and were are 3 hours away from the ocean..We have had rain, rain, rain this year..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Duncan Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 8:23 AM
Thank you Sara,,,,,I seen that flooding on weather channel ;{
Andresen Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 3:40 AM
- Proficient, haiku Debbie! - Have a great new week! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Duncan Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 8:23 AM
Thank you Anne - Lise
Johnson Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 2:43 AM
great Haiku here babe...
Duncan Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Thank you Don ;}
Tsiluma Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 2:04 AM
Very nicely done Debbie! Your vivid imagery opens up the mind's vision such that the image becomes clear. Well done.
Duncan Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 3:34 AM
Thank you Vicky ;}
Manassian Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 3:43 AM
Lovely write, Debbie....full of meaning...Thanks fir comments on Scarlette Letters....hugs
Duncan Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Thank you for reading Eileen ;}
Rhinem Avatar
August 17, 2013 at 9:43 PM
† Always Seems To Be Something 'Bitter' Going On In This World ? No Matter How Hard We Wish, It Just Never Seems To Subside These, Darkened Tides, Sweet Beautiful Debbie ˜ One Day 'They' Most Surely Shall Although, Then, There Will Only Be Joy Love Peace Tranquillity ˜ Angels Ascending Descending This, Our Glory's Stairway To, 'Heaven' * Good To Read You Again And May These Profound Words Bring Forth Light ˜ Love, John
Duncan Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 12:59 AM
Thank you for reading ;}
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