Vijay Pandit Poet Pantoum

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Squalling Seagulls Sip Morning Sunshine

Squalling seagulls sip the morning sunshine
Greeting new sun, spanning over vast sea
Wailing upon hills, watching freedom shine
Sprinkling over prairies echoes of glee

Greeting new sun, spanning over vast sea
Sailing air on pointed bills and webbed feet
Sprinkling over prairies echoes of glee
Grabbing fish, hunting crabs, feasting on treat

Sailing air on pointed bills and webbed feet
Circling green oceans, conquering blue sky
Grabbing fish, hunting crabs, feasting on treat
Reigning winds, above the cliffs, thrusting high

Circling green oceans, conquering blue sky
Traversing sunlit designs, boasting zest
Reigning winds, above the cliffs, thrusting high
Flaunting flexing wings of enchanting quest

Traversing sunlit designs, boasting zest
Glancing marigold scenes on amber arc
Flaunting flexing wings of enchanting quest
Eyeing gilded tides where golden rays spark

Glancing marigold scenes on amber arc
Wailing upon hills, watching freedom shine
Eyeing gilded tides where golden rays spark
Squalling seagulls sip the morning sunshine
	
December 10, 2019
Placed first: Seagulls poetry contest; Sponsor: Eve Roper
Ten syllables per line (howmanysyllables.com)
Placed 2nd: Strand special 9 by Brian Strand
Placed 2nd: Your best December poem poetry contest by John Hamilton

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Sara Kendrick February 15, 2024 at 9:51 AM Congratulations on your winning work in several contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Sara K

Eve Roper August 29, 2022 at 9:56 AM Congratulations on your win with this great verse, " Squalling seagulls sip the morning sunshine." Many blessings my friend

Joseph May August 28, 2022 at 10:18 AM Congrats on your win Vijay, Wonderful write

Angela Crabtree November 4, 2020 at 4:40 PM I always liked watching the seagulls when I would go to the beach. Well written, Vijay :)

Connie Marcum Wong January 9, 2020 at 2:47 PM Congratulations on having this wonderful poem at the top of the new best poems list Vijay. xxoo Vijay Pandit January 12, 2020 at 8:29 AM Much appreciate Connie--many thanks.

Pratap Roy January 3, 2020 at 12:17 AM So nicely written, Vijay. Liked it. God bless you. Vijay Pandit January 3, 2020 at 7:55 AM Much appreciate--many thanks.

Keith O.J. Hunt January 1, 2020 at 12:34 PM An excellent write and example of showing and not telling. I felt like I was looking through the eyes of the seagull. Happy new year Vijay! Vijay Pandit January 1, 2020 at 5:23 PM Much appreciate Keith--many thanks.

Robertina B. December 30, 2019 at 9:34 AM Such an exquisite masterpiece, Vijay.. Congratulations on your win, my friend.. Your creativity shines beautifully and effortlessly!! Imagery is amazing.. A definite fave for me! Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!! Vijay Pandit December 30, 2019 at 12:33 PM So delighted, I am, to read your comments my friend. Much appreciate your visit, Robertina--many thanks.

J.R. Wren-Ingalls December 28, 2019 at 6:27 PM Such a beautiful piece! Vijay Pandit December 29, 2019 at 7:33 AM Thank you J. R.--many thanks.

Smita Kulkarni December 28, 2019 at 1:34 PM Artistically written Vijay! Congratulations!! Roxanne Dubarry December 31, 2019 at 4:03 PM I was inspired with your beautiful awesome poetry. No wonder it is every one's favorite. Vijay Pandit December 29, 2019 at 7:33 AM Much appreciate Smita--many thanks.

Edward Ibeh December 26, 2019 at 6:58 PM Awesome poem with such vivid imagery, Vijay:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win! Vijay Pandit December 27, 2019 at 8:03 AM Much appreciate Edward--many thanks.

Brenda Chiri December 26, 2019 at 5:18 PM Vijay great win! Congrats!;) Vijay Pandit December 27, 2019 at 8:03 AM Thank you Brenda--much appreciate.

John Hamilton December 26, 2019 at 3:47 PM Wonderful writing Vijay, congrats on another fine win! Vijay Pandit December 26, 2019 at 4:05 PM Thank you John--much appreciate.

Paul Callus December 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM When one writes beautiful poetry such as this, there could be no doubt as to whether it would place in a contest, Vijay! Belated congrats on your win! // paul Vijay Pandit December 26, 2019 at 4:05 PM Hope you are feeling better Paul--just read your blog. Much appreciate--many thanks.

Anna Hopper December 26, 2019 at 11:50 AM This is amazing! Vijay Pandit December 26, 2019 at 4:04 PM Thank you Anna--much appreciate.

Suzanne Delaney December 22, 2019 at 8:32 PM This is beautiful Vijay: The pantoum form really captures the seagulls in flight. It was Ike standing and watching them swoop. Mesmerizing, Best, SuZ Vijay Pandit December 24, 2019 at 7:25 AM Much appreciate the kind remarks SuZ--many thanks my friend.

Silent One December 22, 2019 at 2:08 PM You did this really well Vijay... It's always difficult to keep to a syllable count and have rhyme... This one flows very well. When I first started doing contests, I used to encourage these types of pantoums.. Vijay Pandit December 24, 2019 at 7:24 AM Yes--the syllable count is always tough to tackle--much appreciate, SO--many thanks.

Andrea Dietrich December 20, 2019 at 6:56 PM I just knew this gem would be one of the top placed. Congrats, Vijay Vijay Pandit December 24, 2019 at 7:23 AM Thank you Andrea--much appreciate.

Edward Ibeh December 20, 2019 at 3:05 PM Beautiful pantuom, Vijay:-) Congratulations on your win! Why is this form so annoyingly challenging? LoL Vijay Pandit December 24, 2019 at 7:23 AM Much appreciate--many thanks Edward for the kind feedback.

Na Na December 20, 2019 at 2:05 PM Congrats on your winning poem Vijay Vijay Pandit December 24, 2019 at 7:22 AM Thank you Gregory.

Janice Canerdy December 18, 2019 at 9:09 AM So lovely--vividly descriptive, Vijay! Janice Vijay Pandit December 18, 2019 at 2:25 PM Thank you Janice--much appreciate.

Supraja Kannan December 17, 2019 at 5:22 AM Wow! A perfect pantoum for the contest. Definitely a winner... I enjoyed totally... Thanks for sharing. Vijay Pandit December 17, 2019 at 7:00 AM Thank you Supraja--much appreciate.

David Mchattie December 16, 2019 at 3:01 PM Wonderful poem. I don't know about the seagulls where you live but here they sprinkle something else. Have a great day my friend. Vijay Pandit December 17, 2019 at 7:00 AM Much appreciate David--many thanks.

Matthew Anish December 14, 2019 at 8:15 PM Nice use of this Malaysian form! Good rhymes and a good meaning! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Vijay Pandit December 15, 2019 at 7:28 AM Much appreciate Matthew--many thanks.

Kim Rodrigues December 14, 2019 at 9:22 AM This is a beauty and will surely catch Eve’s eye! Love the sea life and the freedom. A fave!! Vijay Pandit December 14, 2019 at 4:14 PM So very kind of you Kim--much appreciate the kind remarks--many thanks. A very special thank you for the FAVE.

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