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Moonlight Laugh

Napping on small boat,
adrift in the bay currents,
crimson moon rose enticing.
Red rays in the dark.
A shadow jumped like a fish.
Too indistinct in the darkness.
Did I hear a laugh in the moonlight?

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/22/2022 1:44:00 PM Hi Victor, a clever humorous poem which reminds me of a camping trip with the boys when most their fishing trips were on an crocodile infested estuary, at night, you can imagine how scared I was until they returned. Hugs and blessings Jennifer. Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 8/20/2022 6:30:00 AM Eerie and fun Victor. :) Love you ending line! Linda Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 8/17/2022 9:08:00 PM Such a relationship with the moon you write Victor so clever and thoughtful my friend emjoyed reading... Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 8/17/2022 12:08:00 PM Hello Victor. I see so much beauty within this entry. Even with brevity it speaks with imagery. Thank you for sharing Victor. I hope today was a good day. Love Peace and Blessings now and always. It was an honor seeing this entry. Please remain safe. Login to Reply

I Am Anaya Date: 8/16/2022 11:04:00 AM Stephen Crane comes to mind "A Man Adrift On A Slim Spar" "Your mind is out to sea" is an old idiom to describe one who's mind is playing tricks on him. Voices carry, but laughter--maddening and ghostly. Audio hallucinations makes hard to live with oneself. Love the mystery, Victor! Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 8/16/2022 9:37:00 AM A scary encounter Victor….glad you survived to tell the story! Ha….enjoyed…Debx Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 8/15/2022 4:37:00 AM Enjoyed reading. Blessings friend Login to Reply

Unseeking Seeker Date: 8/14/2022 10:42:00 PM Another who dun it mystery Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 8/14/2022 5:46:00 PM yep, alone in a small boat in the moonlight every little sound stirs the imagination. Nicely done Victor Login to Reply

Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 8/14/2022 4:36:00 PM I like the sense of humor by the end. Awesome. :) Sunita UPD Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 8/14/2022 2:52:00 PM Excellent work, as always, Victor! You have produced a spooky atmosphere that is occasionally broken up by shadows and laughs. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/14/2022 11:33:00 AM I love this kind of shorter free verse with the awesome last line!! Login to Reply

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 8/14/2022 10:53:00 AM Was it a mermaid or a dream? A beautiful and mysterious verse. :) Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 8/14/2022 9:02:00 AM You have created an eerie experience ! It could be a mermaid or a wraith....! Well written ! Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/14/2022 8:17:00 AM The dark certainly plays tricks on your mind Victor. Tom Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/14/2022 7:39:00 AM A mermaid maybe? I enjoyed reading this short one. Sara Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/14/2022 7:06:00 AM Moments beautifully captured, Victor. Excellent as always. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/14/2022 5:55:00 AM Love this imagery! Easy to take in the sights and sounds in this brief glimpse. Pierces the imagination! Hugs ~ Kim (Fave) Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 8/14/2022 4:32:00 AM A serene moment interrupted by shadows and laughter, Very nicely penned Victor Login to Reply