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For Premiere VIII - Open Poetry Contest sponsored by Rob Carmack

He Took a Walk

He took a walk
to see the view.
They found a sock.
A rose, he threw.

Blue was the sky - 
the ocean, too.
He wondered why.
They found a shoe.

A bluff so high,
an eagle flew.
He could not fly.
His love was true.

A blood-red rose,
and then he knew,
and so time froze.
The tide withdrew.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Velasco Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hey David, I really enjoyed your poem! It has such a calm and thoughtful vibe, and those simple images like the sock and rose add a nice touch of everyday magic. The way you wrapped it up with time freezing felt really powerful. Thanks for sharing!
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Thanks Rowena, I appreciate your kind comments!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
gotta be careful when walking near cliffs :-)
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
That last step is a doozy!
Crandall Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
That last step is a doozy!
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