Sandra Adams Poet Diminished Hexaverse

Gibraltar Crumbling

the wrath of death's hands
like the lash of sea
erodes the edges
of my weary soul
with its unseen force

i am battered
bruised once again
emotions stir
inside my core

rock to sand
gibraltar
crumbling down

i fight
against

time

December 22, 2019

Pick A Title, Vol 12 - Diminished Hexaverse- Poetry Contest
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Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2020 at 1:31 PM One of my favorites on the list so far. Congrats. So well done plus you picked the least likely theme for anyone to write on. Sandra Adams January 12, 2020 at 1:55 PM Thank you so much Andrea...i had seen a few none of which had used this line...this one spoke to my muse so i went with it... hugs :)

Paul Callus January 12, 2020 at 3:58 AM This is creative and metaphorically excellent, Sandra! Placing first is very much deserved....congratulations! Hugs // paul Sandra Adams January 12, 2020 at 6:52 AM Thank you so much Paul Hugs

Line Gauthier January 11, 2020 at 3:50 PM Wow. Awesome. Congrats on your well deserved top honors, Sandra. Sandra Adams January 11, 2020 at 7:11 PM Thank you so much Line... hugs

Beautiful Scars January 11, 2020 at 2:56 PM so much said here - emotions pour with woe yet you express so easily. Beautifully sad poem sweet Sandra, have a great night x:-)-luloo Sandra Adams January 11, 2020 at 7:10 PM Thank you so much...my emotions like to seep through my muse...hugs to you ...:)

Rob Carmack January 11, 2020 at 8:42 AM Nicely done and congrats! Sandra Adams January 11, 2020 at 9:01 AM Thank you so much Rob :)

Edward Ibeh January 11, 2020 at 7:35 AM Heartiest congratulations on your top win, Sandra:-) Absolutely brilliant! Sandra Adams January 11, 2020 at 9:01 AM wow thank you Edward... for hosting these wonderful contests and for finding my entry worthy of a top win...i am elated :) hugs

Eve Roper December 29, 2019 at 7:31 PM very nicely done, Sandra, I like the emotion you leave us feeling. good luck in the contest. Sandra Adams December 29, 2019 at 7:57 PM Thank you so much Eve... Happy New Year... hugs

Caren Krutsinger December 25, 2019 at 3:29 AM Beautiful diminished hex. A winner! Sandra Adams December 25, 2019 at 10:01 PM Thank you so much :) hugs

Chris Green December 23, 2019 at 7:15 AM Fortunate that rock has weathered every storm it has faced and so will you my friend. This was sad but beautiful. Such a creative thought is wrapped around this heart gripping poem. Best wishes in the contest Sandra Adams December 23, 2019 at 7:57 PM Thank you Chris....so far i have weathered all of life's storms, not unscathed but intact.... hugs

Juliet Ligon December 22, 2019 at 11:34 PM Well done on this form! Great imagery! Sandra Adams December 23, 2019 at 7:56 PM Thank you so much Juliet :) hugs

John Hamilton December 22, 2019 at 10:00 PM Wow this is great imagery Gibraltar crumbling down wow wow powerful write! Sandra Adams December 23, 2019 at 7:56 PM wow... thank you John....sometimes i feel like i have the strength of a rock, other times i feel like i am crumbling into a mountain of sand.... hugs :)

Vijay Pandit December 22, 2019 at 4:52 PM You painted a lovely picture with emotive words--a sure win my friend. Sandra Adams December 22, 2019 at 4:56 PM Thank you so very much my friend... hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu December 22, 2019 at 1:40 PM Hello Sandra Adams, oh this poem is so great. I have enjoyed this poem. I like the way you expressed yourself. merry Christmas. have a nice day my friend. Sandra Adams December 22, 2019 at 4:55 PM Thank you Darlene... Merry Christmas to you my friend... hugs

Na Na December 22, 2019 at 1:26 PM Great Diminished Hexaverse. Your words detail the emotion coming from inside pouring outwards Sandra Adams December 22, 2019 at 4:55 PM Thank you so much Greg :) hugs