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On a Stormy Night

Out in the sea, sailing on a stormy night With the wind sweeping in fury all around The racing clouds veiling the moon from sight Leaving the land for Darkness to surround The soft sibilance of waves Growing into a tumultuous roar The rising tides touching heaven’s seams And the foamy surf breaking in wild uproar No beacon to brighten up the gloom Nor a brave soul around to seek for aid Face to face with imminent doom He struggled to wrench through dreads’ ugly hold On a Benign force, his faith strongly lain With hope newly springing in his manly chest Braving the tides and routing the pain He pushed the oars and paddled to the coast. July 26, 2022 ~ Placed Third~ Sailing Poetry Contest Sponsored by Julia Ward

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Heidi Sands

Date: 8/9/2022 5:56:00 PM

Congratulations for your win :)

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/9/2022 10:00:00 AM

A very beautiful depiction as it is the case with all your works. I could feel the entire scene. Congratulations!

Julia Ward

Date: 8/9/2022 8:58:00 AM

This did well in my contest, "Sailing", Valsa. You need to get rid of the capital letter in the way you put "Darkness" and "Benign", though. I am not sure why you did that.

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/27/2022 7:27:00 AM

Something which will surely happen to a seaman in a violent storm. Valsa, I think the resolution to this tumultuous incident that you have so eloquently explained should be a pleasant one. Best wishes for the contest

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/26/2022 6:58:00 PM

So many venture into the sea without planning how and where to disembark, and where there is no place to climb out, they get hammered to death by the waves. Too frequently tourists and refugees pay the price. Enjoyed, Valsa! Aloha!

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/26/2022 3:05:00 PM

Hi Valsa, I do love writes that have to do with the sea and its dangers. You describe the peril so well in this wonderful write. The sea is so unforgiving, it can change at any moment. Good luck in the contest. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs ..... Mike.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/26/2022 12:23:00 PM

you make it sound so perilous. Good descriptive writing.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/26/2022 8:59:00 AM

Dear Valsa, must have been madness to sail stormy sea. Yet you came out with flying colors.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/26/2022 5:57:00 AM

A stormy night will do that every time to a sailor. I like the happy ending of this troubled episode you so eloquently describe, Valsa. Best to you.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/26/2022 12:42:00 AM

The sea can be so unforgiving Valsa, many have perished in it. Best of luck in the contest. Tom