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A thallosophile is one who loves the sea. Pronounced “ta-lass-o-file.”

sage (archaic) - grave

“over the waters blue the night winds sigh,
the breakers roar…”
—Lord Byron

Thallosophile, my lass, listen to me.
Emergent, I do wade in your blue depths,
where subfluvial eyes view your splendour
and I’m jealous, as glow of moon directs.

Northeasterly, your locks of golden sand.
The land breeze blows in mystic sweeps, as I
let go my strength, my will; succumb to you.
In sighs, I’m trapped…your bod’, my map and more.

Entwined with breaker’s score, dear lass, hear me.
Amidst its deafening, your back to me.
My tongue will surge, give a reprise, and shock.
The ghostly moon, a shadow cast, halts me.

The turquoise gown, its ebb, its undertow.
You had me at “hello.” No need to drown.
You begged me, follow you, into your sage.
The wind, pleased by perseverance, ghosts me.

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Date: 6/25/2024 7:14:00 AM
Kim, congratulations on your win in my contest, like your poem, and the chosen quote, Constance
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Date: 6/11/2024 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/creative "Thallosophile" write. Thanks for the note on the top. What a wonderful ending... Have a great/blessed day writing away..................
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Date: 5/29/2024 7:39:00 PM
Such a haunting poem, Kim, I loved your imagery, and diction...was powerful longing shared here, breathtaking- <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2024 6:31:00 AM
Thank you! xx
Date: 5/29/2024 5:46:00 AM
Creative and descriptive work. Thanks for sharing. Sara K..Keep on writing
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 5:54:00 AM
Thank you, Sara! :)
Date: 5/29/2024 4:49:00 AM
This is excellent, Kim, giving personification to the sea. Love your marine vocab too! / Maurice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 5:54:00 AM
Thank you so much, Maurice!
Date: 5/28/2024 11:37:00 PM
I greatly admire your talent in your poem. The words were so descriptive of the sea that I could feel the roll of waves. I also liked how you brought back some of the archaic words which are sad to lose.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 5:55:00 AM
Thank you, Hilda!
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