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Red Flags

Red flags flying o'er the beach,
Warning of danger beneath gulf waves;
A seagull glides by with a screech.
Red flags flying o'er the beach,
Riptides pull you out of reach,
And lifeguards cannot always save.
Red flags flying o'er the beach,
Warning of danger beneath gulf waves.

8/14/19

Copyright © Kim Merryman | Year Posted 2019

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/20/2021 4:44:00 PM This one is really good with its imagery, Kim! Best of luck with your contest judging. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/26/2021 9:25:00 AM Thank you, Andrea!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 5/20/2021 3:43:00 AM This is a wonderful triolet. I love it... Great writing. God bless you always. Love, Gina Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 3:00:00 PM Thank you, Gina!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/30/2021 3:35:00 AM I am thinking "sharks" but do red flags mean other things? Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/21/2019 11:19:00 AM This flows so well, Kim! Maybe it's prelude to your next one --- about the sharks off of Cape Cod. :) gw Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/29/2019 2:09:00 PM Thank you, Gershon!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/19/2019 1:10:00 PM Cool write! You certainly set the mood! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:26:00 PM Thank you, Kim!

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 8/18/2019 9:50:00 AM Great piece Kim with grand imagery too! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:25:00 PM Thank you, Gordon!

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/17/2019 5:28:00 PM Beautifully imaged pen. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:25:00 PM Thank you, M.L.!

Ann Foster Date: 8/17/2019 11:56:00 AM Oh so true...your call to all those my seagull friend. Beware... beware... Wonderful write. I was right there on the sands. Hugs. Ann Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:23:00 PM Thank you, Ann!

Joe Dimino Date: 8/16/2019 10:13:00 AM So true; too often we disregard the Red Flags in life, thinking we can ignore danger beneath the surface, knowing in time all will surface, far worse, if not dutifully attended. Great writing! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:23:00 PM Thank you, Joe!

James Horn Date: 8/15/2019 2:08:00 PM Thanks about your comments about mine regarding surfing danger. Do you ever make comments about comments made in your poems? Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:22:00 PM I guess I do sometimes. Be blessed, James.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2019 1:03:00 PM - Show respect for the red flag on the beaches ... It can save lives - Great written, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:21:00 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

James Horn Date: 8/15/2019 6:16:00 AM My son Shawn surfs off of Encinitas and lives in Carlsbad. He is on Facebook and sends me a picture of the surf everyday on it. A ledge caved in and killed three local residents. Sad. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:19:00 PM I remember hearing about that tragedy. Thank you for stopping by James.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/14/2019 10:46:00 PM I love the triolet form, and you have done it justice, with flags flying! :) gw Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:16:00 PM Thank you, Gershon!

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/14/2019 5:27:00 PM Lovely flow to your poem..enjoyed the read..and the message, Kim. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:16:00 PM Thank you, Vijay!

David Sanders Date: 8/14/2019 4:55:00 PM Wonderful. A good reminder to be careful of hidden dangers. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:15:00 PM Thank you, David!

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 8/14/2019 4:45:00 PM The water can be inviting but it can also me dangerous, well written my friend, Glad I stopped by, Be well xo Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 10:14:00 PM Thank you, Pixie!