On the Shore a Forgotten Man

ON THE SHORE A FORGOTTEN MAN

On the shore a forgotten man.
He left footprints on the water.
From him, they say, all life began.
Longs to call thee, son and daughter.

The true love knot of Calvary.
On the shore a forgotten man.
His nectar shadow danced for thee
— this crimson clover genius plan!

As this earth is waning, you can
hear the trumpets, of harvest home.
On the shore a forgotten man —
His arms open wide, pleading, “Come!”

Since yesterday, “Adams” do wade
in misty gardens sinful span,
but for tempest of grace notes played.
On the shore a forgotten man.

4/8/2018
Ten Words/Sponsor: Joseph May

Words used:


Crimson
Forgotten
Grace
Harvest
Love
Misty
Shadow
Shore
Tempest
Yesterday
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Stebbings Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 4:17 PM
Congratulations on your top place with this piece, Kim. I thought it would be a winner. // Barry.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:14 PM
Thanks, Barry!
Wigley Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 6:50 AM
Now, there's a piece with a lot of thought gone into it, well done, Kim! Viv x
Rodrigues Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:18 PM
Thanks, Viv!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 1:06 AM
Congratulations, Kim on your first position with with a beautiful Quatern.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:19 PM
Thank you, Subimal!
Gentry Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 10:28 PM
Congratulations on your #1 win! The rhythm and rhyme are amazing.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Thanks so much, Susan!
Poteet Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:56 PM
Great re-telling of the story, with flashes of inspiration for the reader. The repetition is powerful. Very deserving of the accolades it has gotten. Salutations.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 8:42 PM
Thank you so much, my friend!
Y. Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 5:31 PM
Hi Kim, Congratulations on your 1st place win:-) Alexis
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 8:42 PM
Thank you, Alexis!
Gentile Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 2:15 PM
Congrats Kim on your No ! win !!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:55 PM
Thanks, Mike!
May Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 1:13 PM
Very nicely penned Kim..Congrats on your win
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 1:15 PM
Thanks so much, Joseph!
Krutsinger Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 1:09 AM
I am amazed at your prowess as a wordplayer, and poet-smith, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 8:21 AM
Thank you, Caren!
Williams Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 6:26 PM
Poetically woven into a brilliant poem Kim. Good luck in the contest. Winning material here....Maria :)
Rodrigues Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 7:58 PM
Thank you, Maria!
Stebbings Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 3:41 PM
This is really good poetry, Kim. It flows so well all the way through. Hope it does well in the Contest. // Barry
Rodrigues Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 3:53 PM
Thanks so much, Barry! :)
Allison Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM
wow Kim I'd never have thought of using this theme you wove the words in so well I didn't realise until the end that it was for the contest, good luck :-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 3:04 PM
Thanks so much, Jan! I gave myself the extra challenge of writing a Quatern :)
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