Ann Gilmour Poet Quatern

Song of the Sea

Sailing oceans on my clipper 
She was named the Song of the Sea
I'm her only female skipper
My name it is Rosie Marie

I love to hear the songs of whales
Sailing oceans on my clipper
Folks gather for to hear my tales 
of a humpback known as Flipper

I would hand feed him smoked kipper
As he swam alongside my ship
Sailing oceans on my clipper
Singing was his bargaining chip

Charmed and entranced by his whale song
Crisscrossing oceans with Flipper
Loving this humpback for so long
Sailing oceans on my clipper

Written 25th January 2020

Contest: Distant Refrains
Sponsor Joseph May
4th Place

Picture 3
8 syllables per line checked with: howmanysyllables.com

Contest Strand  No 670
Sponsor Brian Strand 
HONORABLE MENTION

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Jenish Somadas February 16, 2020 at 6:04 AM Beautifully penned.. Congrats on your great win Ann.. Ann Gilmour February 16, 2020 at 6:40 AM Thank you so much Jenish for your beautiful comment and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann

Line Gauthier February 15, 2020 at 1:05 PM Back with well deserved congrats, Ann. Ann Gilmour February 16, 2020 at 6:39 AM Bless you dear Line, thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Joseph May February 15, 2020 at 12:46 PM Very nicely penned Ann, Congrats on your win.. Ann Gilmour February 15, 2020 at 12:48 PM Thank you very much Joseph I appreciate your placment in your contest and thank you too for sponsoring and judging. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier February 13, 2020 at 7:50 PM Fabulous imagery, Ann. Love it. Ann Gilmour February 15, 2020 at 12:49 PM So glad you love it Line! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands February 8, 2020 at 1:56 PM Congratulations for your win Ann :) Ann Gilmour February 8, 2020 at 3:57 PM Thank you Heidi for your congratulations. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell January 29, 2020 at 6:09 AM Such a lovely piece Ann, a delightful read indeed! Blessings, Gordon Ann Gilmour January 30, 2020 at 3:53 AM Thahk you so much Gorden, such lovely and encouraging comments dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One January 26, 2020 at 2:56 PM What a lovely poem...it flows like a boat on water.... Ann Gilmour January 26, 2020 at 4:24 PM Wow, so glad you liked it SO, I adore the sea so would be quite happy to wander the oceans... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier January 25, 2020 at 12:37 PM What a charming poem, Ann. Ann Gilmour January 25, 2020 at 5:23 PM Thank you dear Line for your lovely comment. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham January 25, 2020 at 10:32 AM Loved your imagery Ann, you're so lucky to live by the coast, its what I wanted to do but ended up in the country, agh well at least I'm out of the city lol. Tom Ann Gilmour January 25, 2020 at 5:16 PM Yes I have always been drawn to the sea - the Piscean in me no doubt. If I am away too long I feel the sea calling me and cannot wait to return. Thanks for your visit Tom. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit January 25, 2020 at 10:32 AM I really enjoyed the ride on Song of the Sea--your poem flows like a song sailing oceans on your clipper. I know these rhymes and syllables are hard to execute and you did it flawlessly, Ann. This should earn you a win at the TOP--and in the meantime I am saving it as my FAVE. Ann Gilmour January 25, 2020 at 5:22 PM Gosh Vijay, I am honoured that you have faved my poem - thank you my friend. Beside the sea is my favourite place to be and I am truly lucky to live here, where each day I can walk and enjoy her many different moods.. With kindest thoughts Ann xx