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Seascape (1888) Van Gogh

Quick and slow, pulsed to jibe and rudder Late dancing in the luminous waves The boats angle the cresting froth tops Sails arched, full burst in the briny Air paces vastly to horizon’s rim The hazing glow of sky to sea They bob and streak, the prows steadfastness Each sailor guides to the compass, knowing The importance of destination

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Date: 2/16/2009 9:26:00 AM
r d, As a fisherman, I love poems about the sea. "The hazing glow of sky to sea" is an insightful description of a sailor's observations. RE "On the Crest," I don't confine my writing by strained rhyme and meter. I just tell stories and hope to share them. Thanks for reading. I'm enjoying your work! Carolyn
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