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Tempest Toll

Stormy sea churns with frightening fury 
Seamen shouting about a mangled mizzenmast
Cragged cliffs are awaiting ahead
Eerie ghost gray sky defines haranguing hope
Fear foments in dire disaster
Tempest toll; ubiquitous undertow
Sailor's destiny lies on rugged rocks.

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FIRST PLACE WINNER
written November 30, 2021 
submitted to "Alliterisen 2 Poetry Contest"
sponsored by Joseph May

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Jan Allison Date: 1/5/2022 5:00:00 PM Superb imagery Milton, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 1/2/2022 7:53:00 PM Great feeling an imagery in your alterations, Milton , congratulations on your win. Happy New Year my dear friend with lots of hugs and love Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/1/2022 11:58:00 AM Excellent take on that picture of the storm, Milt. I don't think I'd seen any written on the storm (can't remember) but THIS is very good writing. Congrats on top win Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 1/1/2022 8:55:00 AM Very nicely done Milton, Congrats on your win, Happy New Year! Login to Reply

Ann Peck Date: 1/1/2022 8:48:00 AM A really great, strong poem, Milton, with fantastic imagery! Congratulations on your win! Happy New Year :) Login to Reply

Shirley Hawkins Date: 12/1/2021 2:11:00 PM Good luck in the contest, Milt. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2021 4:30:00 PM Thanks so much, Shirley. You are so kind.

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 12/1/2021 3:05:00 AM I have wrestled with alliterisen you have it done and dusted. Great ocean poem...Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 12/1/2021 8:26:00 AM Thank you so much, Delice. Yes, it is somewhat difficult for me, too.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/30/2021 9:10:00 PM Oooh What imagery! I am ready to be a pirate queen once more. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/30/2021 9:54:00 PM You are! But, never get into a storm like this one!

Bill Baker Date: 11/30/2021 2:43:00 PM So descriptive Milt, I have to slow my heart beat down after the intensity of this one. Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/30/2021 3:07:00 PM Thanks, friend. I find this format very challenging, but I'm hoping it will fly. It is a bit intense, isn't it?

Heidi Sands Date: 11/30/2021 12:26:00 PM Wow, well written Milton :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/30/2021 3:07:00 PM Thanks, Heidi. I really struggled with this one, but I think it came out passable.