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Stormy Seas

I watch spumy waves cresting the shore
when I go for an amble near the sea,
on stormy days big waves thunder and roar
but the tempestuous sea I just love to see -
knowing soon there’ll be calm and tranquility.

Writing Prompt- English Quintain Imagery - Poetry Contest

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Submitted to Brian Strands 4 - 14 line contest

1/3/20

seastormquintain (english)

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Constance La France

January 19, 2020 at 8:33 AM

Jan, congratulations on your win in my writing prompt challenge with this wonderful poem, well done _Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 14, 2020 at 2:18 PM

- Congratulations :) - // Anne-Lise

Connie Marcum Wong

January 11, 2020 at 4:17 AM

It did soar to First Place Jan. Congratulations! xxoo

Joseph May

January 10, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Jan..

Beautiful Scars

January 10, 2020 at 3:04 PM

beautiful imagery and emotion, great poem! Congrats lovely Jan x:-)-luloo

Paula Goldsmith

January 10, 2020 at 11:53 AM

Congratulations. I love the ocean. I can hear your stormy waves roaring. Wish I was in your picture..........................

Funom Makama

January 10, 2020 at 10:50 AM

This is beautiful. I love this masterpiece. Happy new year friend. Keep the lines blessing.

Lin Lane

January 10, 2020 at 10:38 AM

I missed reading this one while I was away. Congratulations on a great write and fine win.

Jennifer Proxenos

January 4, 2020 at 9:46 AM

Lindsay is so right, the sea is therapeutic whether watching it, in a boat on it, or swimming in it (which I haven't done for years) is for me one of the ultimate pleasures in life. Well penned Jan and best of luck in the contest. Blessings, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie

January 3, 2020 at 9:27 PM

G'day Jan … nice Jan. Standing on the shore and pondering can be therapeutic for the mind - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong

January 3, 2020 at 6:52 PM

This sea has a beautiful magic all its own rather rough or placid it always enchants. I love this Jan. It should soar in the contest! : ) xxoo

Panagiota Romios

January 3, 2020 at 5:56 AM

Oh, my! A magnificent write, Jan. the image~ makes the poem more powerful Hugs from CA x

Jan Allison

January 3, 2020 at 7:45 AM

I originally said I wouldn't use images but having access to some amazing pictures can sometimes enhance the written word:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

January 3, 2020 at 4:57 AM

I love the sea, beautifully penned Jan! hugs

Jan Allison

January 3, 2020 at 7:44 AM

I am surrounded by it on our tiny Island lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

January 2, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Beautiful write Jan, GL in the Contest..

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Thanks Joseph it is so good to be back writing I hope my muse never abandons me again! Happy new year:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

January 2, 2020 at 4:30 PM

I have always wondered how women can sit for hours watching the waves roll in! It seems a bit fishy to me (although men tend to just jump in to see what happens). Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 4:38 PM

lol Rico, hubby is with me on the walks neither of us jump in just observe the power of nature:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

January 2, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Nice poem!! I am 64 years old by the way - been quite ill in my life but I feel pretty good today. I don't drink or smoke pot - although I used to. My only drug is green tea and once in a while a little wine at Sabbath services. How is life in your "neck of the woods"? I went to the coffee shop today - I go there everyday - drink green tea. Doctors disagree about it - some swear by it!! I have entered a love poetry contest!! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Panagiota Romios

January 3, 2020 at 5:58 AM

Matthew! 65 is a youngster! Good luck in your love poetr contest, Panagiota.

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 4:36 PM

great to hear you are feeling good matthew, long may it continue and there seem to be many who extol the benefits of green tea for mopping up free radicals, anything is worth a try!:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour

January 2, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Ohhh Jan this is so full of fabulous imagery that I can almost hear the sea crashing upon the shore - wonderful and I particularly love spumy! I am sure Constance will love this, I certainly do. Of course being a piscean I adore the sea and get withdrawal symptoms if I am away from it for too long. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Thanks Ann:-) I love observing the sea not being on it - our shelves in the shop are denuded of provisions so i assume the boat didn't sail and bring us bread - son is eating us out of house and home lol! :-) hugs Jan xx

Bobby May

January 2, 2020 at 2:23 PM

JAN, this is way better then your poop poems, truth Sis! If you beat me on this one we will have words, lol

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM

lol Bobby I do enjoy writing poopy poems to make folk smile but I do surprise with the odd serious ones too:-) I have written few of the form, this was fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

January 2, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Nothing better than a spectacular stormy sea Jan, as you say watched from the shore. Good luck and happy new year. Tom

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 2:07 PM

we love walking down to the coast and along the coastal footpath, the waves can be quite spectacular on stormy days:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

January 2, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Hi Jan, Your poem compliments the photo very well. I wish you the best of luck in the contest . Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 2, 2020 at 12:53 PM

- A fascinating picture ... great written, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise I do love observing the sea but not travelling on it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Francine Roberts

January 2, 2020 at 12:05 PM

really good Jan, best of luck in the contest

Jan Allison

January 2, 2020 at 12:11 PM

Thanks so much Francine I have written few of this form so I hope Constance likes it, so lovely to see you again and thanks for being the first to comment:-) wishing you happy new year:-) hugs Jan xx

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