Sequence Ebb & Flow

Whipped
by the
raging wind,
white horses ride
the
tide
until 
exhausted-
die upon the
shore

Inspired by Winslow Homer's paintings of the American seaboard at Maine

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 1/29/2010 6:40:00 PM
Congrats Brian on "sequence Ebb & Flow" being featured. Vince
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Date: 1/28/2010 7:47:00 AM
Buddhamus! Congrats. AR
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Date: 1/27/2010 6:46:00 AM
Excellent verse here friend... Congrats on the feature this week.....:JP]
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Date: 1/25/2010 7:02:00 PM
Top-notch feature,Brian. Congratulations, Sincerely, Moses
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Date: 1/25/2010 2:42:00 PM
Yep! This fits in my memory very well...I think you've put wonderful motion into your stormy seashore. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
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Date: 1/25/2010 11:08:00 AM
Brian another wonderful piece many congrats on your feature. Rgds Janette
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Date: 1/25/2010 8:45:00 AM
I am so glad to see this poem again, another chance to capture the images of "white horses" on the tide! ~ Congratulations on this featured work! ~ Best regards, Carrie
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Date: 1/24/2010 9:26:00 PM
Congrats Brian on your featured poem of the week on the Soup... excellent choice... luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 1/24/2010 6:04:00 PM
congrats Brian...I like this...JB
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Date: 1/24/2010 4:47:00 PM
congrats on the featured poem, nicely penned.
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Date: 1/24/2010 1:57:00 PM
Many congratulations in you deserved featured poem this week, Brian >> James
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Date: 1/24/2010 1:40:00 PM
Congratulations are your well deserved featured poem this week Brian. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/21/2009 3:20:00 AM
Brian, Congratulations, on your placement in the June 2009 Poetry Soup contest. I hope you are basking in the glory! You deserve it. Thanks for all you do to help us stretch as poets through your contests. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 10/19/2009 9:46:00 AM
Congratulations Brian on the honorable mention and also on the imagery evoked by your poem. I could see the wild waves on the shore. All the best, Krista
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Date: 10/19/2009 5:54:00 AM
INCREDIBLE POWERFUL IMAGES THAT IMPLANT A POWERFUL MESSAGE IN THE MIND OF THE READER. CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS MASTERPIECE WIN, BRIAN. LAINIE
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Date: 10/15/2009 6:39:00 PM
congratulations Brian
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Date: 10/15/2009 11:15:00 AM
Congrats to you dearest Brian!!! xoxoxo
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Date: 10/15/2009 8:13:00 AM
congrats brian on a notable win in this contest well deserved and well written such sad imagery tho keep up the great writing
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Date: 10/14/2009 2:02:00 PM
beautiful poem, ongrats on the HM in the contest!!
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Date: 10/14/2009 11:31:00 AM
Many congratulations in this 2009 contest Brian well done >> James
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Date: 10/14/2009 4:19:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved Win, Brian, with this beautifully written piece! Love, Robin
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Date: 10/14/2009 4:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the June,2009 contest sponsored by PoetrySoup Brian. Love,Carol
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Date: 10/13/2009 10:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem, Brian. Great work, of course. Catch you up the trail ~<><
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Date: 10/13/2009 8:18:00 PM
Well deserved. Imagery artistic. Congratulations on placing in the finals.
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Date: 10/13/2009 7:40:00 PM
Congratulations my friend for winning poem in the finals!!! Very well deserved. I'm so very happy for you. Love Light Truth Patricia
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