The Wailing Beach Girl


Let me tell you a really sad story,
  The interesting saga of the "wailing beach girl",
    I attest to its fictional category,
      It has every nuance of a romantic whirl;

      A beautiful girl was once walking on the beach,
    When she met the most handsome man,
  He was the captain of a ship named "Water Peach",
It was love at first sight, she became his fan;

He too loved her outgoing temerity,
  And thus began their beach love dates,
    They loved each other with such sincerity,
      By the end of his trip, they were inseparable mates;

      Then, one day, he had to go back sailing,
    She was left all alone and felt barren,
  Every day, she sat on the beach wailing
At the wide aperture he had left her in;

She waited and waited for him to come back,
  Then, one day, got the news about "Water Peach"
    The ship had drowned.  Her heart had a crack,
      She still thinks about him sitting on the beach;

      She had a proclivity towards the sea,
    For it was there, she met him first,
  Deep down in her marrow, she believes it to be
Her first and last "true love" accursed.



11/05/18



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Roper Avatar
December 2, 2018 at 9:16 AM
Jo, I enjoyed reading this sad romantic write and love the way you used the 8 words .. Congratulations on your win.
Haight Avatar
November 30, 2018 at 8:54 PM
Beautifully written, Jo, using the required words. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
May Avatar
November 28, 2018 at 8:56 AM
Congrats on your win Jo
Hamilton Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 9:49 PM
Nice story and congrats on the win Jo!
Barden Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 8:15 PM
Sincere congratulations on your win in John's 8-word contest, Jo - this was not an easy challenge, but very rewarding, I think. Blessings to you and yours for a wonderful holiday season! :-) <3
Warrior Avatar
November 27, 2018 at 7:21 PM
Congrats!!! on the excellent win Jo...love & light...^WW^
Dietrich Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 10:54 AM
Congrats on the very well deserved win, Jo.
Man Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 8:01 AM
Your story was completely captivating.. wow!
May Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 5:26 PM
Beautifully written Jo..Congrats on your win..
Raven Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 7:24 AM
Hi Jo, dropping by with my congratulations on your much deserved win in the contest, have a wonderful friday....Mike
Dietrich Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 6:47 PM
aha, it looks like you killed two birds with one stone here. Excellent thinking, Jo. I try to do that once in a while. Great story and congrats for your win.
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November 5, 2018 at 1:30 PM
- A wonderful story, Jo ... even if it's sad - I wish you good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 11:33 AM
Splendid imagination..I enjoyed reading your interpretation of the image.
Green Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Absolutely beautifully sad my friend. You have captured the essence of the image perfectly. I think this will do very well in the contest.
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