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Shackled and Alone

How silent lies a lone ghost ship that lists, tethered to its mooring having run aground inside a dying dream, now distant. Written on 3/28/2018

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Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/17/2019 6:36:00 PM

I can see her silent on the ground. Nicely deserved win.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/17/2019 11:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your deserving first plz win Laura. Loved this stanza. xxoo

Laura Leiser
Date: 7/17/2019 1:59:00 PM

Thank you, Connie! :)

John Gondolf

Date: 7/17/2019 10:02:00 AM

Laura, back to say congrats on your win for this wonderful piece. John

Laura Leiser
Date: 7/17/2019 11:03:00 AM

Thanks, John! :)

John Hamilton

Date: 7/17/2019 9:44:00 AM

This is excellent Laura, congrats on a fine win!

Laura Leiser
Date: 7/17/2019 11:15:00 AM

Thanks, John!

John Gondolf

Date: 6/25/2019 12:49:00 PM

"run aground inside a dying dream" sometimes life is this way. Nicely penned, Laura, I must go back and read the original poem. All the best. John

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/25/2019 1:15:00 PM

Thank you, John! Glad you liked this one! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/24/2019 9:38:00 PM

I can't say it any better than nette did below. Well-crafted! :) gw

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/25/2019 12:29:00 AM

Thank you, Gershon! :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/24/2019 9:37:00 PM

laura, that's a sharp image so well crafted...wow and huggs

Laura Leiser
Date: 6/25/2019 12:29:00 AM

Thank you,,Nette! :)