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On Shores of Despair

on shores of despair I wallow in the shallow of my lowest tides yet I rise - oceanic - when my spirit floods with joy Feb 20, 2020 For Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem 2 Poetry Contest

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L. J. Carber

Date: 5/30/2021 10:46:00 AM

Intriguing-I hope you might expand it into a longer poem--congrats Andrea!

Carol Mitra

Date: 5/29/2021 6:00:00 PM

Excellent dear, our spirit always pulls us out of the deepest shadows....Congrats on your win Andrea...much love :)

Jcb Brul

Date: 5/29/2021 2:40:00 PM

That’s the spirit not a truly empowered soul! This poem is as deep as the ocean. Congratulations!

Kim Merryman

Date: 5/29/2021 12:32:00 PM

A lovely tanka, Andrea! Love the ocean metaphor. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/29/2021 12:19:00 PM

An essence of timbre resonance flows through this wonderful uplifting piece, congratulations on another fine piece of art, cheers David

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/29/2021 10:17:00 AM

So creative, Andrea! Wonderful words - "oceanic," and images. Very inspiring! Congratulations on your win!

Marilene Evans

Date: 5/29/2021 10:01:00 AM

So uplifting!!!

Gary Smith

Date: 5/29/2021 8:32:00 AM

Lovely poetry Andrea, congrats. :)

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 5/29/2021 5:50:00 AM

So delighted to come across this winning poem! Congrats!

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/28/2021 11:04:00 PM

Hi Andrea, I see I commented on this beauty before. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a great evening and weekend, my friend:-)Alexis

Anisha Dutta

Date: 5/28/2021 9:03:00 PM

BRILLIANT. Congrats to win. Love

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/28/2021 8:31:00 PM

Congrats on win with this beautiful metaphoric poem.

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/26/2020 8:56:00 AM

WoW! Andrea, You’ve penned a such a good entry for the contest. I anticipate seeing iton the winner’s list! Best wishes in the contest. Great job. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 2/26/2020 3:44:00 PM

you won't see it but maybe in another contest if one ever comes up for this kind of poem.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/23/2020 11:21:00 AM

I like how the metaphor of tides carries through, inspiring ending, Andrea!

Caycay Jennings

Date: 2/22/2020 4:52:00 PM

SUPERB - clapping from Virginia PLUS a standing ovation (did you see me stand up? I really did.) Most impressive, my impressive one! Love ... CayCay