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Tide

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.

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The Situation 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. Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/6/2023 3:59:00 PM Thank you.

Len Gasun 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 Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/5/2023 3:31:00 AM Len, thank you.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/4/2023 8:28:00 AM Great personification, dear Tania. So well composed that it brings imagery alive. Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/4/2023 8:58:00 AM Victor, thank you.

Valsa George 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! Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/4/2023 7:00:00 AM Valsa, thank you.

Joseph May Date: 9/2/2023 6:36:00 AM Very nicely done Tania, Congrats on your win Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/3/2023 5:07:00 AM Joseph, thank you and thank you for my placement.

Gordon Mcconnell 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 Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/2/2023 6:02:00 AM Gordon, thank you.

Richard Lamoureux 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. Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 9/1/2023 8:37:00 AM Richard, thank you, nice to see you back on PS.

Jan Allison 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 Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 8/28/2023 4:44:00 PM Jan, thank you, hugs.

Terry Flood 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 Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 8/28/2023 4:44:00 PM Terry, thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen 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 Login to Reply Tania Kitchin Date: 8/28/2023 3:04:00 PM Anne-Lise, thank you, hugs.