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To be on water is to be of water I'm told The sea a deep blue and unsettling cold Offshore waves roar in and relentlessly roll Cleansing rounds that forcefully come and go In many ways water is what makes me whole Sailors proclaim water eases mental pain Replaces rage and grief and peacefulness remains Water's spirituality is a blessing to maintain It never fails to deliver me from a life mundane Rhythmic ocean swells crash wildly to the shore Powerful breathing reconnects my inner core Time spent on the water passes time of before I savor opportunities to be with water's universe With great respect for the sea and all this incurs Time by the sea effects the body, mind and soul Water's medicinal effects are wondrous to behold All negativity evaporates and serenity sustains It always leaves me thirsty, coming back for more Men of sea have useful knowledge to disperse If all these waters abandon me, life would be painful March 24, 2018 Gregory Barden's MINUANETTA Contest using rhyme scheme of AAAAA, BBBB, CCC, DD, E, ABCDE, at least 20 lines.Theme is "CHREMAMORPHISM" Third Place

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Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/30/2018 1:50:00 AM

Congratulations, Susan on your win. You treated water in a beautiful poetic way.

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/30/2018 8:19:00 AM

Thank you Sublimal. Appreciate your input always.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/29/2018 3:37:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to the wonders of water, Susan! I love the imagery you present to support the physical, mental and spiritual gifts it brings to you! Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/30/2018 12:04:00 AM

Thanks Sandra. I'm sitting here smiling big time! You would think I won a million $$. Lol

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 4/29/2018 1:23:00 PM

This was exquisite, Susan, and a favorite subject matter for me, (as I have always been a "water" person, as at home underwater as I am on land) ... your command of the form was quite evident, and your imagery and flow just plain excellent - LOVED it! Congratulations on your placement, and thank you for entering my contest! :-)

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/30/2018 12:02:00 AM

Thank you so much! Am honored to be on your list. :) Thank you for all you do.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/29/2018 7:57:00 AM

A wonderful tribute. Congrats on your win, Susan.

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/29/2018 8:36:00 AM

Thanks Line!

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/29/2018 12:35:00 AM

Congratulations, Susan on your great win. You have nicely rhymed the beauty of water, the elixir of life.

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/29/2018 1:05:00 AM

Thank you! Same to you :)

Natasha Turner

Date: 4/28/2018 11:42:00 PM

Beautiful. Congrats :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/29/2018 1:04:00 AM

Thanks for reading and commenting :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/8/2018 9:28:00 PM

Sparkling imagery and powerful, comprehensive sweep of the totality of H2O. Water should feel indebted to you for elevating it as you have! Bravo! :) Gershon

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/9/2018 9:26:00 PM

Thank you! You are so kind.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/29/2018 10:40:00 PM

Such wonderful imagery Susan:-) I live on a tiny little Island in the middle of the irish sea - I love walking out by the sea and the ever changing conditions around me:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/30/2018 10:22:00 PM

Awww that's my dream some day! Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciate that.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/29/2018 8:44:00 PM

Paints a very vivid picture, Susan! Janice

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/30/2018 10:20:00 PM

Thanks Janice! Glad you stopped by and commented.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 3/27/2018 9:46:00 PM

An awesome depiction of the ocean Susan; great imagery and rhyme! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/29/2018 12:31:00 AM

Thanks Cheryl! Appreciate your feedback.

Silent One

Date: 3/26/2018 6:14:00 AM

An excellent entry for this contest, great imagery...

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/29/2018 12:31:00 AM

Thank you!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/25/2018 7:22:00 PM

and I see you are like me concerning the water. I feel I should have been born near the coast. I love the beach so much and the sight of the ocean.

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/29/2018 12:30:00 AM

:) Exactly!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/25/2018 7:21:00 PM

Very well done for the Minuanetta challenge, Susan. Wasn't that difficult? I remember taking over two hours to compose mine. Good luck in the contest.

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/29/2018 12:29:00 AM

Thanks Andrea! Yes, very difficult. Good luck to you too.

Viv Wigley

Date: 3/25/2018 1:55:00 AM

I live so far from the sea I can relate to this fine piece, Susan. Good luck in the contest. Viv x

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/29/2018 12:28:00 AM

Thanks!

Akkina Downing

Date: 3/24/2018 11:49:00 PM

Oh I totally enjoyed this one, I did grow up living on the beach and always in the water. I can't live anywhere far from the ocean. It's part of my life! Susan I love your poem and it's a win for me... hugs :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/29/2018 12:28:00 AM

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. I appreciate your input.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 3/24/2018 6:58:00 PM

Lovely to read - I often felt the waves.

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/24/2018 9:48:00 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting.

Chris Green

Date: 3/24/2018 5:54:00 PM

This was fantastic Susan and hopefully does well in the contest. This one truly speaks to me as I feel most alive by the water.

Susan Gentry
Date: 3/24/2018 9:48:00 PM

Thanks Chris! Glad you liked it.