Greg Hladky Poet Pantoum

Seagull Semantics

Fair wind floating above a sparkly sea
as the pounding surf grinds sand over there,
I then feel hunger to a large degree,
sense some morsels near, beat my wings on air.

As the pounding surf grinds sand over there,
I fly, knowing fellow hunters will feast,
sense some morsels near, beat my wings on air,
then hover, tuck, and dive in from the east.

I fly, knowing fellow hunters will feast,
will swoop and swoon for every scrap of food,
then hover, tuck, and dive in from the east,
attacking dinner with some attitude,

will swoop and swoon for every scrap of food,
and leave naught behind but sand, sky and brine.
Attacking dinner with some attitude,
squalling seagulls sip the morning sunshine

and leave naught behind but sand, sky and brine;
I then feel hunger to a large degree.
Squalling seagulls sip the morning sunshine,
fair wind floating above a sparkly sea.

November 26, 2019
Seagulls contest by Eve Roper

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Connie Marcum Wong December 21, 2019 at 11:51 AM This is brilliant Greg. Congratulations on your first Pantoum winning first place. I have never written one because they are too much of a challenge. Mele Kalikimaka! Greg Hladky December 21, 2019 at 1:42 PM Thanks, Connie. Appreciate that. Hope you have a palm tree swaying merry Christmas, too!

Na Na December 20, 2019 at 1:58 PM Congrats on your winning poem Greg Greg Hladky December 20, 2019 at 11:10 PM Thanks! My first 1st place win! I'm happy to share that with so many other winning poems. And congrats to you, too!

Caren Krutsinger December 4, 2019 at 12:34 AM Great pantoum. Not easy to do, but you have done a fine job! Greg Hladky December 4, 2019 at 1:50 AM Thanks, Caren. It was a fun challenge!

Richard Lamoureux November 30, 2019 at 9:52 AM The great thing about poetry is that it can provide us a bird’s eye view.

Richard Lamoureux November 27, 2019 at 9:33 AM Great use of personification. I enjoyed your Pantoum. You did this really well. Greg Hladky November 27, 2019 at 11:23 AM Thanks, Richard. Glad you enjoyed it. As an aviator I'm envious of the seagull's skill and freedom in flight. Wish I could fly like that! This poem gave me the freedom to do just that.

Na Na November 26, 2019 at 1:06 AM Hi Greg well done my friend. It took me awhile to figure this style out but I finally figured it out. Looks like you have done these ones many times. Best of luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing Greg Hladky November 26, 2019 at 1:24 AM Thanks, that's very kind. This actually is my first attempt at a pantoum, but I do have some familiarity with the subject. I watched seagulls closely on many trips to the beach.