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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

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Faye Gibson

Date: 6/16/2014 8:40:00 PM

Such a magnificent read...love the turn in the last three lines. Congratulations.

Sara Kendrick

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

Debbie Guzzi

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

Carolyn Devonshire

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

Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/15/2014 2:40:00 PM

History lesson as well as beauty included here. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Pandita Sietesantos

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!