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Contest: G or T Personification Poetry Contest, sponsored by Joseph May.

I am a strong force with resting periods every twelve hours. I can be ferocious and loud as thunder as I express my powers. Waves carry my weight as I ebb and flow and tickle the sands, and deliver magical sea treasures gathered by many hands. The moon watches over me and controls my moods, relaxes me into a sleepy rhythm of calming interludes. The sun gently warms my salty spray along the shore, as I build momentum, I soon rise and crash some more. I have no control to slow my speed and can cause danger. Swimmers need to take heed and not try to wager. I cannot stop my desire to ebb and flow and rise, enjoying my beauty from a distance is always wise.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 9/6/2023 2:24:00 PM
Myy experience with tides are with the streams that were salty at high tide and fresh at low tides will fishing for crabs. Very discriptive.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/6/2023 3:59:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 9/4/2023 8:36:00 PM
A very lovely/stunning personification poem of tide my dear poet friend Tania. I love and enjoyed immensely reading it this morning. Thanks a lot for sharing and Congratulations on your win! God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/5/2023 3:31:00 AM
Len, thank you.
Date: 9/4/2023 8:28:00 AM
Great personification, dear Tania. So well composed that it brings imagery alive.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/4/2023 8:58:00 AM
Victor, thank you.
Date: 9/3/2023 11:54:00 PM
The tides are beautifully personified ! Love the interludes of the sleepy rhythm of the waves ! Congratulations Tania on your great win!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/4/2023 7:00:00 AM
Valsa, thank you.
Date: 9/2/2023 6:36:00 AM
Very nicely done Tania, Congrats on your win
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/3/2023 5:07:00 AM
Joseph, thank you and thank you for my placement.
Date: 9/2/2023 5:39:00 AM
Such a personal take from the tides point of view Tania so original and beautifully penned with real insightfulness and good imagery too. Blessings,Gordon
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/2/2023 6:02:00 AM
Gordon, thank you.
Date: 9/1/2023 5:51:00 AM
Yes one is wise to respect the Sea. Is it okay to dip my toe in? The waves can be irresistible.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 9/1/2023 8:37:00 AM
Richard, thank you, nice to see you back on PS.
Date: 8/28/2023 3:37:00 PM
Living on a little Island I love watch the sea Tania, fabulous personification my friend:-) hugs jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 8/28/2023 4:44:00 PM
Jan, thank you, hugs.
Date: 8/28/2023 3:23:00 PM
I love the sea but have utmost respect for it. Love your briny write, Tania, good luck in the contest. Terry
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 8/28/2023 4:44:00 PM
Terry, thank you.
Date: 8/28/2023 1:02:00 PM
- It's fascinating to watch ... and I enjoy the sea every day ... live close :) - Lovely written, Tania :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 8/28/2023 3:04:00 PM
Anne-Lise, thank you, hugs.

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