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The Sea Hag and the Funky Monkey

She came out of the sea at twilight Weak and trembling, bent with age Her hair entwined with seaweed The pounding surf a watery stage. . She stood awhile and listened then with the most frightful groan Beaconed with a bony finger To her minions in the foam.. Out of the waves they scrambled Creatures from the dark and deep Unleashed this one dark night From their prison did they creep.. The danced the Funky Monkey while the stars shown overhead With abandon celebrated freedom From their dark and watery bed... So had the sun and stars aligned Just this once in untold years To break the spell they suffered And dry their unending tears.. And with the light of faintest dawn They turned from their heavenly shore All crept back into the thrashing sea And their likes were seen no more I wrote this with my grandson several years ago..i thought it would be fun to bring it back again..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/11/2014 6:15:00 AM
What fun Even better out loud intesting use of beaconed in the second stanza rather thna the rther ordinary beckoned
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Date: 10/22/2014 4:58:00 AM
A delightful story, well told...
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Date: 10/19/2014 6:46:00 PM
How creative, all those creatures dancing the funky monkey with the Sea Hag and then never seen again as they disappear back into the sea. your lucky grandson to do this with you. How old is he now?
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Barbara Gorelick
Date: 10/19/2014 7:03:00 PM
Hard to believe, but he will soon be 14. He still likes poetry, can still recite Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening..I don't see him much as he is living in Wi now. Coming for Xmas!!
Date: 10/17/2014 12:16:00 PM
Congratz on your win! ^^
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Date: 10/16/2014 8:30:00 AM
It is nice to see this super one on the winning list,congrats Barbara.
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Date: 10/16/2014 7:09:00 AM
I wish I could have been there to watch them do the funky monkey.....lol...Congrats on your win....
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Date: 10/16/2014 5:24:00 AM
Congrats on the win, Barbara. A great write
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Date: 10/15/2014 11:32:00 PM
No bad writers in this contest! You were fast, furious, humorous, romantic,lost, found, sought after, wondrous! THANKS FOR ENTERING! I'M HAPPY!
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Date: 10/15/2014 3:42:00 AM
Loved to read today, awesome write n thnx for sharing your old marvel that cud bring fun n smiles Barbara!
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