Faye Gibson Poet Free verse

Grief Unsayable

They scream a soundless soliloquy,
skeletal sentinels contorted,
once proud standards displaying jubilant banners.
The tidal push rushes in, out, in, out
about ashen bones,
marking where moorings anchored
before life swept away to sea.

Copyright, November 25, 2017
Faye Lanham Gibson

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CayCay Godwin December 2, 2017 at 3:41 AM I came to read first place and truly enjoyed your poem. I enjoyed it 3 times. It is worthy of multiple reads and first place. Congrats and all the best ... CayCay

Eve Roper November 30, 2017 at 5:41 PM Nicely done, Faye, your creativity outshines..Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve ~`*

Paul Callus November 30, 2017 at 3:02 PM Grief is hard to express, but you did it with a capable pen, Faye. ~ Congratulations on placing first. Regards // paul

Joseph May November 30, 2017 at 2:51 PM Congrats on your top win

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 30, 2017 at 12:03 PM Congratulations on your win Faye with this potent masterpiece! xomo