Tidal Wars

The old desires
for domination 
drifts in once again
on the ocean waves,
one frothy lap
riding atop the other
with ever growing
intensity.

As the moon and sun
rise and set daily
the ancient battles
repeatedly plays out 
around the world.
The rotating force
of gravitation pull
forever to be
the victor. 


Written for Francine Roberts..."on the ocean waves"...contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Guzzi Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Happy Holiday [soup mail] Light and Love
Devnath  Avatar
August 16, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Nice tidal wars in the solar system compared with human instinct. Lovely done. Wish you best in the contest. Loved always, bl
Onclaud Avatar
August 12, 2012 at 12:13 PM
sweet congrats on your win, debra.. so though-provoking!..:) huggs!
Wesley Avatar
August 12, 2012 at 10:13 AM
How true Deb but you give extra meaning in the wonderful way you use nature to show the way. Hope all is well with you. Love, Elizabeth
Vresk Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Congrats to your win! You have deserved it.
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 10:23 AM
A well deserved win for you. Congratulations Debra. Love, Carol
Palmer Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM
great write Debra
Onclaud Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM
..and congrats on your precious win, debrah.. :) huggs!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Excellent, Debra! Congrats on your win! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Wright Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Splendid...yes I am here.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Congratulations Debra xx
Michelle Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 2:04 AM
war to me is a scary thing and i wish it would end, but you captured this so well in your poem, its beautiful, i love it! thanks for sharing with us and i hope to read more =Juli-Michelle=
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Winning material for sure..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..So far some things can be counted upon to be constant..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
Neels Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Debra, you chose the perfect title for this one, all the best for Francine's contest. I am happy to see you on the soup more often now :) enjoy reading your gems, love Wilma
Situation Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 6:26 AM
You want something; your gonna have to take it.
Onclaud Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 2:38 AM
what a creative variation of the theme, debra... well done and win it!..:) huggs
Andresen Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Love the ending in this poem Debra, very well written poem. - Wish you luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Williams Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Debra in and out they go, I like , good luck..David
Anish Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 10:43 AM
The ocean - source of beauty and terror. Your poem conjures up a vision of it. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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