The Wind and the Wave

A slice of sea whisked its way up as wave
Spinning  sun's refulgence whithin its  whirl
The trouncing wind lashed it with ruinous rave
To toss and tear on  shores its lustrous swirl
Silhouettes interred in silent sand grave
Reeked of ruddy remnants of comber  brave

Date Jan 24 2017
Contest A Rhyme in 60
10 syllables each in six lines
ABABAA Rhyme scheme
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Inman Avatar
February 3, 2017 at 7:37 AM
A very deep piece with beautiful use of words and a wonderful first line.
Singh Avatar
February 3, 2017 at 7:59 AM
Thanks!
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 6:55 PM
wow, great imagery in this one. BIG congrats on the win.
Singh Avatar
February 6, 2017 at 11:03 PM
Thank u so much, Andrea!
Kimathi Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 2:48 PM
Congrats Sushma, for your WIN with this fine piece!!! ;-)
Singh Avatar
February 3, 2017 at 12:18 PM
Thanks a lot!
Calasibetta Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 4:06 PM
Beautiful imagery, well done!
Singh Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 11:07 PM
Thanks, Paulette!
Andresen Avatar
January 29, 2017 at 7:22 AM
- A truly wonderful poem, Sushma ... surprises me that no one has comments this ... a large 7 - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Singh Avatar
January 29, 2017 at 10:56 PM
Thank You for your kind words n warm wishes, Anne - Lise!
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