Fractured Fear

Out of the blue from the depths of Ocean Black,

a legion of ghosts slowly formed .. at his back,

A pulsing shell of pure fear.. building, rising to crack,

as soon as his guilty, watchful guard fell flat …

Twenty fathoms deep in Earth’s silent, black ocean vat,

a lone diver collecting treasures in his sack,

smiling of insidious plans when ere he surfaced back,

Alone in this grave watery Nature, he buoyantly sat,

with the stifled devils his muted conscience stacked.

Oblivious to the racing impending doom in fact,

That soon now.. his own …and Natures Monsters would ..
                                                                                       ...  ATTACK !!!


Inspired by Carolyn Devonshire in her contest 'Attack". 5/22/11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 6/5/2011 7:36:00 AM
Robert, Great to see in the winner's circle. Congratulations on a swell poem. Agape, Moses
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Date: 6/5/2011 6:31:00 AM
Many congratulations Robert on your fine win in Carolyn's contest. Have a lovely Sunday :)
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Date: 6/4/2011 12:45:00 PM
Good to see you in the winning circle Robert, in the attack contest!
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Date: 6/4/2011 11:16:00 AM
Whew...this was intense...lol good rhyming. Congrats. BG
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Date: 6/4/2011 6:14:00 AM
Wow, I love this scary write, Robert.
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Date: 6/3/2011 3:09:00 PM
Congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest of carolyn, Robert
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Date: 6/3/2011 2:31:00 PM
Incredible imagery, Rob, and I love the way you described Goliath as "Alone in this watery grave." The competition was awesome and this would have been one place higher if you'd had the apostrophe in "Nature's Monsters." Fabulous write! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/3/2011 1:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your so wonderfully deserved win in Carolyn's "Attack" contest Robert. Love Carol
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Date: 6/3/2011 1:37:00 PM
Great write and a bit scary. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/23/2011 6:54:00 PM
Awesome read. ~Beloved.
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Date: 5/23/2011 11:33:00 AM
Gee, Rob, this is not showing up among the entries received. Hope you'll enter it! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/22/2011 10:04:00 PM
Oh wow! Very well done, Robert! Very visual and well written! Good luck in Carolyn's contest. Best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 5/22/2011 8:27:00 PM
Carolyns sure to love this one..I did. BG
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