The Red Sea- Trois-Par- Huit

White eyed gulls Soar over crimson tides As masked butterflyfish swim below Flocks of migratory birds gather on its banks Providing a feast for Ospreys and Sparrow hawks Pharoah's chariots lay at its depths Ghostly souvenirs of The Red Sea

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/16/2014 8:40:00 PM
Such a magnificent read...love the turn in the last three lines. Congratulations.
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Date: 6/16/2014 3:14:00 PM
I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find it of exceptional quality. Sara
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Date: 6/15/2014 7:42:00 PM
Oh I love this one, I wish I could see it! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 6/15/2014 6:37:00 PM
A positively brilliant description of the Red Sea, Joseph! I have never seen butterflyfish, but would love to do so. You make this sea sound enchanted AND enchanting. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/15/2014 2:40:00 PM
History lesson as well as beauty included here. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/15/2014 12:39:00 PM
It is also beautifully vivid transporting me back to that time and place,,,excellent write! Congratulations on yet another well-deserved, great win, Joseph!
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Date: 6/15/2014 10:33:00 AM
Love the history and imagery...congrats
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Date: 6/15/2014 4:29:00 AM
Wow Joseph it's really wonderful ! Loved this one ,, congrats on huge win !
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Date: 6/15/2014 4:13:00 AM
Lovely imagery with a touch of ancient history! Congrats on a deserved win, Joseph! // paul
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Date: 6/15/2014 1:19:00 AM
Fine choice of the water of the body and fine win. Congrats, Joseph
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Date: 6/15/2014 12:42:00 AM
This was so nice, Joseph. I just loved the description of the Red Sea. Great ending on it. congrats in my contest.
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Date: 6/10/2014 9:52:00 PM
Joseph, i wonder if the chariots, haunts the sea... awesome verse. Linda
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Date: 6/9/2014 3:02:00 AM
the last triplet is a great memorial... :) :) I thought of MOses.. :) painted well here.. :D
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Date: 6/7/2014 10:39:00 PM
wonderful picture and you really nailed this form. SuZ
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