Ocean - a Pleiades

Over pelagic reefs,
oscillating waters
obfuscate sunken fetes. 
Octopi tango while
oarfish flash titian fins. 
Opulent paradise:
oblivious to us. 

4/5/21 - written for Kim Merryman's "Pleiades O" poetry contest - 1st place
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Alex Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 6:48 AM
It's a Beautiful Poem! Congratulations!
Kendrick Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 2:55 PM
Congrats on this creative winner. Way to go. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 2:57 PM
wow, talk about impressive vocabulary.Very well done, and congrats!
Merryman Avatar
April 7, 2021 at 1:41 PM
Kathleen, I enjoyed your creative description of the ocean! I think my favorite part was the "octopi tango". Congrats on your 1st place win in my contest! Blessings, Kim M
Roper Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 10:17 PM
Great write, Kathleen, congratulations on your Pleiades win. Eve
Callus Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 5:25 AM
This is an excellent Pleiades, Kathleen! I enjoyed the tour of your oceanic paradise! ~ Regards // paul
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