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Strolling for miles on a secluded sandy beach she’s soothed by the rhythmic swish of small waves as the sea tickles her toes, Till seven squawking seagulls spoil the silence she craved 6,6,6,6,6,6,6 checked with How Many Syllables Pleiades S Poetry Contest Sponsored by Kim Merryman 21/04/21

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Funom Makama

Date: 4/27/2021 6:55:00 PM

A big big congratulations on your win my lovely friend. Beautifully written with so much grace. Your lines are thick with craft and fascination. Great work.

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 4/27/2021 6:09:00 PM

Congrats on your win for a short but sweet rendezvous by the sea.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/26/2021 7:44:00 AM

An amazing poem; congrats on your well-deserved win, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/27/2021 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/25/2021 2:33:00 PM

Those darn seagulls spoil everything! Nicely done, Jan! Blessings, Kim M

Jan Allison
Date: 4/27/2021 3:13:00 PM

Thanks for my placement Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/24/2021 7:33:00 PM

My toes are still grinning from ear to ear here, Jan. Congrats on your win in the contest, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 4/27/2021 3:13:00 PM

Thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/24/2021 6:46:00 PM

Hello Jan ... by gosh, there's not much solitude when seagulls are around you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 4/27/2021 3:13:00 PM

no solitude at all:-( hugs Jan xx

Marilene Evans

Date: 4/24/2021 8:40:00 AM

Beautiful imagery and subject. Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/27/2021 3:12:00 PM

Thanks Marilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/23/2021 4:52:00 PM

Just when we think we've found a bit of solitude, something comes along to spoil it... Those precious times need to be treasured when we do find them... I truly did enjoy the serenity of the moment you captured so beautifully in this poem... Well done Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/27/2021 3:12:00 PM

Thanks Kelly so lovely to see you again, hope you are keeping well:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 4/22/2021 4:59:00 PM

I'm jealous of your daily walks, I'm a long way from the beach.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 5:17:00 PM

we try and walk every day unless the weather is totally horrendous:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/22/2021 3:48:00 PM

You've captured the moment and the feelings well, Jan! Good luck in the contest! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 5:16:00 PM

Thanks GW:-) hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh

Date: 4/22/2021 2:54:00 PM

Heya Jan, another wonderful descriptive verse from your top drawer, seven squalling seagulls, one for every line, and every washing line, best of luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 3:11:00 PM

lol David the birds are a menace they certainly can 'sheet' on the sheets lol:-( hugs Jan xx

Susan Lawrence

Date: 4/22/2021 2:17:00 PM

Jan, So immersive ...the silence and then the interruption ! Love it .Nothing like the sea tickling ones toes. All the best, Susan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 3:10:00 PM

There is a beach at the far end of our island where you often see seals bobbing up in the sea:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Radice

Date: 4/22/2021 1:59:00 PM

Hi Jan. This is the third pleiades poem form I've read in the last 15 minutes and it's another brilliant one. Great imagery. The sound of waves is a sound I love. Well done Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 3:07:00 PM

I am 5 mins walk from a glorious beach but we tend to stick to the promenade to walk:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/22/2021 1:46:00 PM

Only you could think of seven squaking seagulls, so sublime :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 3:07:00 PM

lol Michelle the pesky creatures are a menace and they certainly do shatter the silence:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/22/2021 12:22:00 PM

I doubt Eve sprang from Adam, as women always find harmony at the seashore. In sharp contrast, men are always, "I C the C and need to wee!" Well done, Jan! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 1:30:00 PM

lol Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/22/2021 8:33:00 AM

Your created the perfect scene for solitude, including the interruptions life brings. I love the "rhythmic swish" and gentle flow of your poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 1:29:00 PM

thanks Juliet:-) hugs Jan xx

Peter Rees

Date: 4/22/2021 3:11:00 AM

Surely a metaphor for life itself. We all have to cope with squawking seagulls in our lives. Nicely written.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 5:39:00 AM

So true Peter!:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/22/2021 2:20:00 AM

I can relate up to a point with this Pleiades which is finely written. I am in too much solitude, a bit of noise would not hurt. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 5:38:00 AM

thanks Victor:-) thinking of you and hope to meet up again next year:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/22/2021 1:07:00 AM

You painted a very tranquil scene Jan, nothing more soothing than the sound of the waves lapping on the shore. Good luck Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 1:17:00 AM

We love going walking in the evening when no one is around especially when we were in lockdown which meant we avoided meeting anyone on route. Out of lockdown 3 days and already 5 cases in the community ... one of which is in a primary school, but we were told it was our last 'lockdown' goodness knows how they will control this one as it spread like wildfire with the youngsters last time:-( hugs jan xx

Michael Ellis

Date: 4/21/2021 10:07:00 PM

Hard to resist an S Poem...Yes I counted 20...Beautifully done...You paint with words and I love the brush and the canvas. I hope you did well in the contest. A very healing poem with awesome imagery.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/22/2021 1:14:00 AM

Thanks Michael, why not give the contest a go , it's such fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/21/2021 4:24:00 PM

Isn’t that the way! Life is imperfect. Love your poem, Jan! Hugs and kisses...Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 4/21/2021 4:34:00 PM

thanks Kim thinking of you and your family, take care;-) hugs Jan xx