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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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 29, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Congrats Brian on "sequence Ebb & Flow" being featured. Vince
Rich Avatar
January 28, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Buddhamus! Congrats. AR
Pickett Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Excellent verse here friend... Congrats on the feature this week.....:JP]
Freeman Avatar
January 25, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Top-notch feature,Brian. Congratulations, Sincerely, Moses
Austin Avatar
January 25, 2010 at 2:42 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
Fisher Avatar
January 25, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Brian another wonderful piece many congrats on your feature. Rgds Janette
Richards Avatar
January 25, 2010 at 8:45 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
Sweetheart Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Congrats Brian on your featured poem of the week on the Soup... excellent choice... luv.. Linda-Marie..
Bien Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM
congrats Brian...I like this...JB
Culverhouse Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 4:47 PM
congrats on the featured poem, nicely penned.
Fraser Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Many congratulations in you deserved featured poem this week, Brian >> James
Brown Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Congratulations are your well deserved featured poem this week Brian. Love, Carol
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
October 21, 2009 at 3:20 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
Kurth Avatar
October 19, 2009 at 9:46 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
George   Avatar
October 19, 2009 at 5:54 AM
INCREDIBLE POWERFUL IMAGES THAT IMPLANT A POWERFUL MESSAGE IN THE MIND OF THE READER. CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS MASTERPIECE WIN, BRIAN. LAINIE
La France Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 6:39 PM
congratulations Brian
Winter Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Congrats to you dearest Brian!!! xoxoxo
Stella Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 8:13 AM
congrats brian on a notable win in this contest well deserved and well written such sad imagery tho keep up the great writing
Culverhouse Avatar
October 14, 2009 at 2:02 PM
beautiful poem, ongrats on the HM in the contest!!
Fraser Avatar
October 14, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Many congratulations in this 2009 contest Brian well done >> James
Gass Avatar
October 14, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved Win, Brian, with this beautifully written piece! Love, Robin
Brown Avatar
October 14, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Congratulations on your win in the June,2009 contest sponsored by PoetrySoup Brian. Love,Carol
Fish Avatar
October 13, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations on your poem, Brian. Great work, of course. Catch you up the trail ~<><
Pate Avatar
October 13, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Well deserved. Imagery artistic. Congratulations on placing in the finals.
Sheart Avatar
October 13, 2009 at 7:40 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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