Wendy Watson Poet Verse

Reggae Style

Rooted in Jamaica
Rhythmic off-beat playing
Rastafari message
Rope-like ringlets swaying
Rivers of the exile
Reminiscing sadness
Rock along to Marley's
Reggae rousing gladness

13.10.20

Pleiades 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsor - Joseph May

* altered slightly after the contest

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Sam Kauffman March 23, 2021 at 10:48 AM You have captured the joyful sound and spirit of reggae, Wendy! Beautiful alliteration like the percussive foundation of this uplifting musical style born of pure creativity. Congratulations on your win with fun pleiades!

Kim Merryman March 23, 2021 at 6:54 AM An excellent pleiades, Wendy! Descriptive and smooth flowing. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Alexis Y. October 20, 2020 at 4:27 PM Hi Wendy, Congratulations on your fine win in the contest:-) Alexis

Krish Radhakrishna October 20, 2020 at 1:59 PM Congrats on your win! We picked the same but had two different approaches!! Long live BOB!!

Joseph May October 20, 2020 at 11:23 AM Very nicely done Wendy, Congrats on your win.. Wendy Watson October 20, 2020 at 11:28 AM You've started a fun series with these Pleiades, Joseph. thank you for the vote of confidence!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 20, 2020 at 10:57 AM - Congratulations on your reggae Pleiades, Wendy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Wendy Watson October 20, 2020 at 11:29 AM That's kind of you. Thanks, Anne-Lise

Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 10:54 AM Love the flow and beat to your poem and you got some rhyme in for added measure:-)many congratulations on your win Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx Wendy Watson October 20, 2020 at 11:30 AM Thank you, Jan. You can't have reggae without the beat!

John Watt October 20, 2020 at 10:07 AM Yours was the first Reggae write I have read, Wendy, and it is just spot on. Congrats on your #1 win, my friend ~ John Wendy Watson October 20, 2020 at 11:31 AM Thank you, John and congratulations on your take on jazz which I'm very fond of myself.