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Silent Shoreline, Ocean Deep

The panorama's full-blown dreary
   My legs and feet uncommon weary
Birds unseen, private counsel keep
   Silent shoreline, ocean deep

My eyes espy a mallard duck forlorn
   bobbing up and down on white-capped waves
His summer friends and feathers winter-shorn
   Would the icy water prove his grave?

Hark! On far horizon a ray of yellow shines
   O, would the friendly sun return in time
To lift the hearts of mallard duck, and me
   'fore daylight plunges back into the sea

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 2/5/2020 5:36:00 PM Your imagery is beautifully done; and mallards are the pretties ducks if they are males. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 2/5/2020 10:27:00 PM Thanks for the nice compliment, Caren. It was just 'ducky!' (Groan). ~ Spare the tomatoes, please. Eggs accepted right in the mouth

Jenish Somadas Date: 1/30/2020 2:06:00 AM Wonderful imagery and the lines are beautiful.. To lift the hearts of mallard duck, and me.. a pleasant hopeful ending.. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/30/2020 12:51:00 PM Thank you so much for the lovely comment. You are too kind my friend. Best wishes, Gershon

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 1/29/2020 8:08:00 PM A wonderfully atmospheric poem, Gershon, with a touching reference to the Mallard that gives it poignancy. Just one small point: shouldn’t “Hark” (an aural imperative) be: “Look”, “See”, or even: “Mark” (for the visual). Sorry to be picky. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/29/2020 8:44:00 PM Thank you, Geoffrey. You are 100% right, of course... And yet, I'm staying with 'Hark,' which seems to flow so much better, using 'poetic license' as an outrageously egregious excuse! Thanks again, my poetic friend! You caught me red-handed and a bit red-faced. (I am a redhead to boot!) Best always, Gershon

Sandra Adams Date: 1/29/2020 11:07:00 AM into each light a little darkness must fall... love the imagery in this one...i miss the sun too... who stole it is my question... good write Gershon... enjoyed the read :) hugs Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 1/29/2020 4:47:00 PM go for it Gershon... can't wait to see where the title takes you :) hugs Gershon Wolf Date: 1/29/2020 12:12:00 PM 'Who stole the sun' sounds like a great title/theme for a poem. You've got first crack at it... Thank you so much for your kind words. Appreciate all of your support, Sandra. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/29/2020 5:55:00 AM Love the imagery Gershon. Tom Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/29/2020 9:22:00 AM Thank you for telling me what you like about the poem, Tom. Best wishes, Gershon

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 1/29/2020 3:55:00 AM Hello Gershon, Wonderful poem.Yeah.. Ocean deep! Have a good time. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/29/2020 9:21:00 AM Glad you like the poem, Abdullah, and thanks for telling me what you like about it (ocean deep). Best wishes, Gershon

Lindsay Laurie Date: 1/28/2020 11:37:00 PM Hello Gershon … the weather can lift our spirits or depress us. Very nice verse Gershon - Lindsay Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/29/2020 9:20:00 AM Thanks for the comment and the observation, Lindsay. Hope the weather is sunny, but not hot, 'down' your way. Best wishes, Gershon

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 1/28/2020 11:02:00 PM Gershon, your poem speaks eloquently to feelings of sadness and loneliness, and the rays of sunshine that often lifts the spirits. I really love the last verse. This is going in my faves. Best wishes, Evelyn Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/29/2020 9:19:00 AM Thank you so much, Evelyn! FAVES are always an honor for me, esp. when coming from a poet as eloquent as you. Deeply appreciated. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Warm wishes, Gershon