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Tarkay is an artist who painted women's eyelids

Tarkay lids of merlass Royal purple hue Smooth glass surface Sea of gemstone blue ~ Siren sisters taunt the sailors Weaving in and out of looms Seductive creatures with lyres Luring the lustful to their tombs They didn’t heed the gentle merlass The whispers of the foamy sea Their greedy eyes now single minded Caught in a seaweed net - not free Courageously the merlass tries to cut the ties Siren sisters just increase their blinding noise A plectrum choir captures lolling tongues Ahoy sailors! They're no longer men - but boys Mild merlass looks away from the frenetic fish Her wild rose eyes notice a face, sweet as a kiss One who's not succumbed to the scum of the sea Like an ear to a clamshell, her heart pounds out bliss ~ Tarkay lids of merlass Royal purple hue Smooth glass surface Sea of gemstone blue 4/21/2017
9th place/Premier contest Poems Written in April Poetry Contest (not for contest)

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Date: 5/28/2017 2:00:00 PM
Liked this skillfully written tale, Kim. Congratulations on your win. // Barry
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/28/2017 6:30:00 PM
Thank you, Barry!
Date: 5/28/2017 1:16:00 PM
Odysseus and Circe. I can see why you won.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/28/2017 6:30:00 PM
Thank you, Dale!
Date: 5/28/2017 6:22:00 AM
Congrats on your win Kim
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/28/2017 7:11:00 AM
Thank you, Joseph!
Date: 5/27/2017 10:24:00 PM
ooohhh la la :) LOVED this Kim. You are so gifted in that beautiful pen of yours! Great rhythm and everything. thank you and congrats :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/27/2017 10:57:00 PM
Thanks so much, Luloo! <3
Date: 5/18/2017 10:08:00 AM
The catch is not as good as the chase in this case, as the lonely pursuits of love leaves a trail of bitter tears and broken spirits for those destined to only chase, but never quiet capture love, and must live in a constant state of longing. Emile.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/26/2017 11:13:00 PM
Thanks, Emile! :)
Date: 5/15/2017 8:31:00 PM
Another truly beautiful and imaginative piece, excellent writing Kim
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/15/2017 9:01:00 PM
Thanks so much, Alan!
Date: 4/22/2017 7:05:00 AM
What an amazing piece. Was lured in by the siren's song of the title, then captivated as the masterful tale unfurled. Loved the "plectrum choir" description. And then the shape you created added another dimension... you are truly gifted! Going straight on my favourites! Best wishes, John.
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Date: 4/22/2017 7:22:00 AM
Thanks so much, John!
Date: 4/22/2017 4:35:00 AM
This is a beautiful poem Kim, both in imagery and in the shape you've used. Well done , A 7++. I see it is for a contest? Its a winner already
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/22/2017 6:02:00 AM
Thanks, Maria!
Date: 4/22/2017 3:39:00 AM
What Chris says is exactly what I was thinking. A huge sailing ship, and it's beautiful. The subject is incredibly interesting, and I will look it up.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/22/2017 6:02:00 AM
Thank you, Darren!
Date: 4/21/2017 10:14:00 PM
This is very nicely penned Kim...best wishes in the contest
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/21/2017 10:27:00 PM
Thank you! No contest.
Date: 4/21/2017 6:05:00 PM
Hi Kim, beautiful write , :)) hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/21/2017 7:36:00 PM
Thanks, Niall!
Date: 4/21/2017 4:21:00 PM
Kim, not only is the poem beautiful but when looking at it I see a sailing ship coming towards me (or moving away from me) and that is so cool.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/21/2017 4:34:00 PM
Thank you, Chris! So happy you enjoyed!

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