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"To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage" - Plutarch ~ water ... as home to me as air to slip through the day like ether the cool aqua hugging bounty of life and wonder and joy depths as dark as midnight mysteries of a fathomless complexity, keen let my spirit run the waves! let me bound and frolic the reefs and rolls! let me breathe the air, divine and sing to the stars, reflecting ... let me stir the phosphorescent brine and paint the sullen swells with glowing magic! let me fill my gut with salty abundance and dance atop the foamy blue ... sweet sun on my back and my pod about me in joyous fellowship! laughing, smiling, thinking, playing ... Calypso's caretaker I am of the sea, and the sea is of me we are as one as the moon and moonlight I am its lover and liege ... it is my food and family ... I am the bearer of its grace its conduit to the air the ocean's playful paramour diving ... dancing ... daring ... dolphin! ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Brian's Select 9, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Constance La France

Date: 6/12/2020 10:41:00 AM

Greg, congratulations on your win in my spirit contest with this beautifully penned poem, it really spoke to my soul and that image is beautiful too _Constance

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 6/9/2020 4:19:00 PM

and sing to the stars, reflecting ... let me stir the phosphorescent brine and paint the sullen swells...my favorite part of a playful poem...congrats Greg.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/12/2020 1:23:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you,Jeanne - I'm so pleased you liked my poem ... this one is special to me, and I appreciate the wonderful comments, and your taking the time. Blessings to you, My Friend! :o) <3

Funom Makama

Date: 6/8/2020 9:04:00 PM

Most profound expressions of your deep thoughts. A great, great piece!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/12/2020 1:18:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Funom - blessings, Brother! :o)

V. Deepa

Date: 6/8/2020 11:48:00 AM

Greatly written sir:-) Congratulations on your 1st place win. Good luck for your other works too. Take care.Warm regards~Deepa.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/12/2020 1:18:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Deepa - thank you! :o)

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/8/2020 8:41:00 AM

Dolphin and such a dreamy write. This is gorgeous Greg! Congratulations on your win :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/12/2020 1:18:00 AM

Many kind thanks to you, Aditi - blessings, Dear Poet! <3

Anisha Dutta

Date: 6/7/2020 10:40:00 PM

I also love Dolphin as spirited animal. Congrats to win First Place.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/12/2020 1:17:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Anisha - blessings! :o) <3

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/7/2020 1:45:00 AM

Animal gives us friendship, gives us life, gives us surviving stamina; every part of nature gives human love with no advantage.... beautiful poem penned

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/12/2020 1:17:00 AM

Amen! Well-said, my friend - thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment! Blessings! :o)