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Sea Therapy

Glowing orange, cloud coals burn reflections into low tide evening surf, slap lapping against scattered shells, ripe fruits for hungry sea tramp's picking. Itinerant thoughts, aimless as seaweed drift, scatter like bands of sandpiper strays on endless quest for burrowing crabs. Peace rolling off the water, a liquid aura, brings surcease to the day's anxious plight. Cavorting light rays pirouette in prismatic play, unfettered children of earth's weary sun who slips to rest upon night's graying breast. Carefree scenes surround, seashore treats, delectable as holiday sweets displayed on Christmas Eve: ribbon candy colored cabanas, verdigris beach poles rope garlanded, soft stained seashell ornament display. Almost as good as Christmas, this evening on the beach, stretched out upon the sand my back against bleached driftwood band. Faye Lanham Gibson Copyright, January 31, 2016

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Date: 6/22/2016 8:37:00 PM
Faye, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*
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Date: 2/12/2016 9:34:00 PM
Like watching a movie in your mind. Nothing beats a sunset on the beach. Congratulations, Faye!
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Date: 2/11/2016 10:08:00 PM
Faye, Congrats on your "Sea Shore win." LINDA
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Date: 2/11/2016 3:38:00 PM
Hi Faye. Congrats on your great placement. Well done my friend. I spent many a day on the pacific shores of S.F.,Ca. I miss it. Your write was refreshing.
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Date: 2/11/2016 5:28:00 AM
I love the captivating imagery, Faye; a delightful appeal to the senses makes this a worthy top winning poem...congratulations!! ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 2/11/2016 4:13:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Faye.. exquisite work..
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Date: 2/11/2016 1:44:00 AM
This is outstanding Faye! The lines that stand out for me most are the last two in the first stanza. Congratulations on a most deserved win of first place. Brava!
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Date: 2/10/2016 10:51:00 PM
Lovely write, Faye, full of colour, and I love the alliteration. A worthy win, well done. Viv x
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Date: 2/10/2016 9:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! Awesome!
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Date: 2/10/2016 7:23:00 PM
This is such a sublime, descriptive poem, filled with imaginative imagery, Faye! Congrats on your tip top win :)
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:35:00 PM
Wonderful, vivid free verse, Faye. Many congrats on your first place win. Elaine
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your top placement
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Date: 2/10/2016 4:45:00 PM
Faye, congrats on your top placement in the contest!! -luloo *smiles*
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Date: 2/10/2016 4:39:00 PM
Hi Faye, congratulations on your top of the podium win! Wonderful imagery. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/10/2016 3:05:00 PM
This is wonderful, Faye!! I love the comparison, and gorgeous wordings ! Hooray for you!
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Date: 2/7/2016 7:17:00 PM
great use of vivid imagery, it sets the scene up beautifully! Nicely penned :)
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Date: 2/1/2016 3:35:00 AM
Faye, stunning lines.. =`) wow!~Olive Eloisa =`)
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Date: 2/1/2016 12:52:00 AM
Amazing imagery that brings me into the moment. So creatively written! Loved this great write :)
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Date: 1/31/2016 7:59:00 PM
Enjoyed your poem like therapy. Good Luck in the contest. SuZ
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Date: 1/31/2016 6:01:00 PM
Very descriptiive i can picture it all in my mind beautifully
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