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~1st Place~

Contest: Five Lines/Metaphors and Simile

Sponsor: Sara Kendrick

Judged: 06/29/2015

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For The Premiere Contest, “The Metaphor Cup”
Sponsor Christopher Delegans
1st Place

Tides - Metaphor


The ocean has her romance with the shore;
At times she rushes in with wild delight—
But often creeps ashore, with timid soul.
Just like the ocean, we accept our plight
Of ebb and flow—life’s highs and lows explore.

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Angela Elias

April 9, 2026 at 8:40 AM

Your poem is my shared passion the ocean. I loved reading this, so utterly romantic. The love for the ocean is so well depicted!

Christopher Delegans

April 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM

Your poem compels relaxation and thought. Thank you for entering my contest. It was truly a pleasure to read your wonderful poem. There were many great entries. Yours was absolutely outstanding, Sandra!

CayCay Godwin

April 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM

Darling Poet you are. You write poems that in an earlier century would have brought your name into classrooms, homes - everywhere. You are worth your wins, without question you write worthy poems. I'm blessed to have encountered you. All the best, Sandra, to you ~~

Terry Miller

April 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM

Congrats on a well-desreved win.

Connie Marcum Wong

July 13, 2015 at 8:56 PM

Congratulations Sandra. This is a beaut!

Eve Roper

July 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM

Congratulations on your win a 7, Sandra. Hugs dear friend Eve

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

July 1, 2015 at 4:49 AM

Wonderful poetry Sandra! Congrats on ur win!

Skat A

June 30, 2015 at 11:05 PM

Sandra, Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT**

Sara Kendrick

June 30, 2015 at 3:40 PM

I am delighted that you entered my contest. All the entries were uniquely written and of good quality. I read your wonderful work and found it to be superb. Congrats on your win …Sara