Notes About The Poem

I use the word Lief which means willing

no ideas what you could call the form

I will keep thinking about it

Lief

As the torrid waves crashed into the bay,
the mists start lifting, bright shines a ray
that pin points a rocky reef.
A tree with one leaf
standing there
lief
yet so bare,
became a motif
for sailors bringing relief,
and the seagulls screaming, dive and play,
as the torrid waves crashed into the bay.

written 02/12/2015

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A  Avatar
February 27, 2015 at 10:47 PM
Shadow, a well desrevered win ~SKAT~
Kendrick Avatar
February 27, 2015 at 7:22 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Very descriptive and expressive work..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..I have corrected my mistake..I was just writing so fast and then missed the error when I went back to correct any ones that I missed..No one picked up on it and let me know or they saw it and chose not to let me know..Sara
Thoungamba Meitei Avatar
February 26, 2015 at 2:47 PM
Very beautiful. Good luck and a 7 :) Rajkumar
Kiser Avatar
February 25, 2015 at 4:12 PM
Excellent and I give it a 7.
Hamilton Avatar
February 26, 2015 at 4:19 AM
ty so much ML have a great day hugs
Dietrich Avatar
February 24, 2015 at 9:20 AM
That old meaning that I see now makes it so meaningful, Shadow. To think i even came here to congratulate you at the end, and i still went straight to comment box and had not read the note you put at the top. geeez, I need to try not to go so fast. Even now, I am worried to be late for work coming to Soup. Gotta skeedaddle!!!
A. Sharma Avatar
February 24, 2015 at 1:13 AM
Unique words n perfect rhyming too,, love it!!
Hamilton Avatar
February 24, 2015 at 4:59 AM
ty Dr Upma nice to see you hugs
A. Sharma Avatar
February 24, 2015 at 1:12 AM
Wonderful write Shadow,, loved the seagulls dive n play n the torrid waves crashing into bay! congrats on big win dear!
Haight Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Very nice imagery, Shadow. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM
ty Sandra hugs
Mandani Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 11:27 AM
Nicely done. Congrats. Let 'lief' thrive in your 'shadow'!
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM
ty Abdul hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 8:27 AM
This is so good Shadow, I really enjoyed your winning poem.
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:16 PM
ty Rick have not been well so many to answer hugs
Nance Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:51 AM
Wonderfully expressed! Grats on your contest placement!
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:17 PM
ty Casarah hugs
Allison Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 2:21 AM
Love your take on the form - and I've learned another new word - lief! Hugs jan xxx
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:17 PM
ty Jan interesting word lol hugs
Dietrich Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 1:10 AM
Shadow, this one was very unique. I think it is symbolic. Was the middle word meant for the man lief Erikson? or is it the old meaning of lief that i found in a dictionary of old english meaning love? i would be interested in knowing how you meant the middle word! Congrats for your win. hope you are feeling better.
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 2:33 AM
none of above Andrea lief means willing ie a tree with one leaf standing there (lief) (willing) yet so bare I did put the meaning in notes forgetting you would not see notes as they do not appear on judging pages my mistake ty for place hugs
Chakrabarty Avatar
February 21, 2015 at 12:16 PM
I have enjoyed your poem Shadow...Good luck in the contest.Love from this friend. God bless you.
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:20 PM
ty so much Rajat and sorry for slow reply have not been well hugs
Mcdaid Avatar
February 14, 2015 at 1:22 PM
as always the beautiful pen dear pal wishing you a happy valentines linda
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:19 PM
ty my dearest pal Liam hugs
A  Avatar
February 14, 2015 at 12:23 AM
I like this Shadow, wonderful imagery. :)Have yourself a sweet valentine's Day. ~SKAT LOVE~
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 7:19 PM
ty Skat sorry for slow reply have not been well hugs
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