John Michaels Poet Verse

Shoreline Tableau

Delicate quartet,
nigh crushed underfoot.
Chatoyant seashells,
gifted to my Love.
Exotic necklace,
henceforth worn with pride.

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(5 syllables on each line - checked with howmanysyllables.com)

1 November 2017

For the "Tableau Prints" contest, sponsored by Nette Onclaud.
(1st Place)

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Susan Ashley January 27, 2018 at 7:13 PM John, your beautiful language and imagery portrays such elegance and lovely romance. Belated congrats for a great first place win with your superb poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Nette Onclaud November 8, 2017 at 3:13 PM best of congrats on your splendid poem and thanks for entering, john John Michaels November 10, 2017 at 4:51 AM Thank you for running the contest and for my placement. Regards, John.

Eve Roper November 6, 2017 at 8:11 PM Well done, John, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* John Michaels November 10, 2017 at 4:58 AM Thanks very much, Eve. All the best, John.

Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2017 at 4:30 PM Lovely! Congrats on your win!

Andrea Dietrich November 6, 2017 at 2:55 PM So beautiful, John. Congratulations for your win. John Michaels November 10, 2017 at 4:51 AM Thanks, Andrea. All the best, John.

Agnes Krampe November 6, 2017 at 2:12 PM Coming back with congrats in your win! John Michaels November 6, 2017 at 2:50 PM Thanks, Agnes! Regards, John.

Jan Allison November 6, 2017 at 10:44 AM Many congrats on your top spot John:-) hugs jan xx John Michaels November 6, 2017 at 1:16 PM Thanks Jan - I didn't realise it had been judged yet, so that was a lovely surprise! Kind regards, John.

Agnes Krampe November 4, 2017 at 7:01 AM Your poem paints a beautiful picture - and thanks for teaching me a new word -chatoyant sounds so lovely. Good luck in the contest. John Michaels November 6, 2017 at 1:15 PM Thank you for the kind comments, Agnes! It was new to me, but it just "clicked". All the best, John.

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2017 at 6:12 PM YOu did a gorgeous job with the theme! John Michaels November 1, 2017 at 6:18 PM Thanks so much, Andrea. Such a shame I can't post the contest photo on here (not a Premium member), but hopefully the words will paint the picture for the reader!! All the best, John.