Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Symphony of the Sea

the lighthouse stands by the edge of the sea-
  a solid tower guarding the  f o r b  i d d i n g  highway of ships
          a picture of  q u i e t  tranquility in an eternal WAR of sea and shore
then a GASP-  as clouds swirl like sheets and thunder claps giant hands
       the wind is  r o a r i n g   across the restless emptiness of steel blue water
   and foaming waves crash against the lighthouse trying to rock his foundation
but lighthouse holds on  t i g h t  as forked lightning moves across the sky
                       the whole sky lights up for a moment . . . 
      the storm is VIOLENT and determined to topple lighthouse into the sea
          but he digs  d e e p  into the jagged rocks (this is not his first storm) 
r a i n  pours in torrents- the sea surging and  F A L L I N G  back . . . 
                  the fury of waves, a  chorus of  v o i c e s  screaming
               threatening, raging, lashing into the lighthouse like a wild banshee-
thunder and wild winds in time drift out to SEA and lighthouse utters a sigh . . . 

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July 26, 2017

Free Verse/Symphony of the Sea
Copyright Protected, ID 923597

Written for the contest, Lighthouse
sponsor, Eve Roper

First Place

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Connie Marcum Wong August 1, 2017 at 12:26 AM Awesome imagery and win with this stormy poem Constance. Congratulations on your first placement! ; )

Agnes Krampe July 31, 2017 at 1:01 PM Congrats on your win - love your descriptive write.

Jan Allison July 30, 2017 at 7:05 PM Fabulous descriptive imagery Constance many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper July 29, 2017 at 10:21 AM Broken Wings, thank you for entering the contest, you made your poem move and come to life. I felt I was in the storm a feeling that I was looking for. A beautiful piece of art, congratulations on your win! :) ~*

Kim Rodrigues July 29, 2017 at 7:17 AM Back for congrats Constance!!

John Michaels July 29, 2017 at 5:11 AM Lovely depiction of the struggle between noble lighthouse and the assailing storm! Congratulations on your First Place win!

Frederic Parker July 26, 2017 at 6:35 PM I came to read of shoes but turned to your lighthouse, I'm glad I did, you captured the fury that surrounds it...good luck

Kim Rodrigues July 26, 2017 at 2:14 PM I can feel your lighthouse on full alert! Hear the sound of the waves and hear the roar of the waves. GL in contest! Nicely done!

Russell Sivey July 26, 2017 at 1:33 PM What a glorious lighthouse poem! I thought this to be a spectacular and dynamic piece my friend! What a fabulous write! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem this afternoon! You have impressed me!