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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 Date: 2/15/2024 9:51:00 AM Congratulations on your winning work in several contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Sara K Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 8/29/2022 9:56:00 AM Congratulations on your win with this great verse, " Squalling seagulls sip the morning sunshine." Many blessings my friend Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 8/28/2022 10:18:00 AM Congrats on your win Vijay, Wonderful write Login to Reply

Angela Crabtree Date: 11/4/2020 4:40:00 PM I always liked watching the seagulls when I would go to the beach. Well written, Vijay :) Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/9/2020 2:47:00 PM Congratulations on having this wonderful poem at the top of the new best poems list Vijay. xxoo Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/12/2020 8:29:00 AM Much appreciate Connie--many thanks.

Pratap Roy Date: 1/3/2020 12:17:00 AM So nicely written, Vijay. Liked it. God bless you. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/3/2020 7:55:00 AM Much appreciate--many thanks.

Keith O.J. Hunt Date: 1/1/2020 12:34:00 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! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 1/1/2020 5:23:00 PM Much appreciate Keith--many thanks.

Robertina B. Date: 12/30/2019 9:34:00 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!! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/30/2019 12:33:00 PM So delighted, I am, to read your comments my friend. Much appreciate your visit, Robertina--many thanks.

J.R. Wren-Ingalls Date: 12/28/2019 6:27:00 PM Such a beautiful piece! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/29/2019 7:33:00 AM Thank you J. R.--many thanks.

Smita Kulkarni Date: 12/28/2019 1:34:00 PM Artistically written Vijay! Congratulations!! Login to Reply Roxanne Dubarry Date: 12/31/2019 4:03:00 PM I was inspired with your beautiful awesome poetry. No wonder it is every one's favorite. Vijay Pandit Date: 12/29/2019 7:33:00 AM Much appreciate Smita--many thanks.

Edward Ibeh Date: 12/26/2019 6:58:00 PM Awesome poem with such vivid imagery, Vijay:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/27/2019 8:03:00 AM Much appreciate Edward--many thanks.

Brenda Chiri Date: 12/26/2019 5:18:00 PM Vijay great win! Congrats!;) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/27/2019 8:03:00 AM Thank you Brenda--much appreciate.

John Hamilton Date: 12/26/2019 3:47:00 PM Wonderful writing Vijay, congrats on another fine win! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/26/2019 4:05:00 PM Thank you John--much appreciate.

Paul Callus Date: 12/26/2019 12:00:00 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 Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/26/2019 4:05:00 PM Hope you are feeling better Paul--just read your blog. Much appreciate--many thanks.

Anna Hopper Date: 12/26/2019 11:50:00 AM This is amazing! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/26/2019 4:04:00 PM Thank you Anna--much appreciate.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 12/22/2019 8:32:00 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 Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/24/2019 7:25:00 AM Much appreciate the kind remarks SuZ--many thanks my friend.

Silent One Date: 12/22/2019 2:08:00 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.. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/24/2019 7:24:00 AM Yes--the syllable count is always tough to tackle--much appreciate, SO--many thanks.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/20/2019 6:56:00 PM I just knew this gem would be one of the top placed. Congrats, Vijay Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/24/2019 7:23:00 AM Thank you Andrea--much appreciate.

Edward Ibeh Date: 12/20/2019 3:05:00 PM Beautiful pantuom, Vijay:-) Congratulations on your win! Why is this form so annoyingly challenging? LoL Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/24/2019 7:23:00 AM Much appreciate--many thanks Edward for the kind feedback.

Na Na Date: 12/20/2019 2:05:00 PM Congrats on your winning poem Vijay Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/24/2019 7:22:00 AM Thank you Gregory.

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/18/2019 9:09:00 AM So lovely--vividly descriptive, Vijay! Janice Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/18/2019 2:25:00 PM Thank you Janice--much appreciate.

Supraja Kannan Date: 12/17/2019 5:22:00 AM Wow! A perfect pantoum for the contest. Definitely a winner... I enjoyed totally... Thanks for sharing. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/17/2019 7:00:00 AM Thank you Supraja--much appreciate.

David Mchattie Date: 12/16/2019 3:01:00 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. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/17/2019 7:00:00 AM Much appreciate David--many thanks.

Matthew Anish Date: 12/14/2019 8:15:00 PM Nice use of this Malaysian form! Good rhymes and a good meaning! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/15/2019 7:28:00 AM Much appreciate Matthew--many thanks.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/14/2019 9:22:00 AM This is a beauty and will surely catch Eve’s eye! Love the sea life and the freedom. A fave!! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 12/14/2019 4:14:00 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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