Nette Onclaud Poet Ode

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To a Starfish

A tinge of gold revealed in sunset's blink
upon its face, caressed by foamed bubbles--
marvelous starfish, draped in pearl and pink,
lucent as  fluid rails of ocean walls.
I stoop to claim the gift left there for keeps
and hold it to the sky flashed with moonlight ,
to revel in this sculpture from tide's leaps...
its disc gracefully twisting like a kite
where a belly swishes with the ebbing tide
leaving aqua-rocks to glint like dimpled foil:
a glory belonging only to nature, that I
toss it back to its mother,  the imperial sea


Brian Strand's :LATE MAR 2018 PREMIERE CONTEST

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Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2016 at 7:48 AM Beautiful! When I was a kid we took starfish out of the water and put them on the beach. When we got back a few days later they were smelly. Sadly we were naive and didn't know we caused their demise. Congrats on your win.

Sandra Haight July 24, 2016 at 6:46 PM A wonderful gift of the sea, Nette. Your poem really brought it to life. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues July 23, 2016 at 2:55 PM Congratulations!

Janice Canerdy July 23, 2016 at 8:11 AM A 7 for this well-written WINNING poem, David. Well-chosen theme. Janice

Karam Misra July 23, 2016 at 6:26 AM Nice poem. And yes, the Starfish and other wonderful creatures belong in their environment, not as adornments in our homes. Congrats on your win, Nette. ~karam~

Sunita U.D Palawon July 22, 2016 at 11:23 PM Good action in the poem Nette, things look beautiful in their home...Congrats on your win. Sunita :)

Charlie Smith July 22, 2016 at 10:22 PM Lovely subject and write Nette, congratulations...

Viv Wigley July 20, 2016 at 12:26 AM Beautiful piece, nette. Reminds me of a wahoo I caught off the coast of Florida. Irridescent blue and silver, shimmering, but when it dies, it fades. A pointless waste, so I threw it back. Viv x

Paul Callus July 19, 2016 at 2:02 PM You describe this marine gift with pearly words, Nette; you are also gifted with a natural poetic talent:) #7+ Hugs // paul

Rhoma Em July 19, 2016 at 1:21 PM Needless to say, I revel at the beauty of marine life. Astounding view from here as your lulling images brings me to relish the sea!

Beautiful Scars July 19, 2016 at 1:18 PM oh nette, this is beautiful, one of my favs that I have seen so far, good luck lady :)-luloo

Demetrios Trifiatis July 19, 2016 at 5:19 AM What a marvelous depiction of a starfish and what a lovely scenery dearest, nette! A seven!

Manny Paras July 19, 2016 at 4:15 AM Seashells, starfish, sandstones are gifts from the sea I like.Excellently crafted form, and rhyme which slips so easily from line to line. Woman, I'm buying this!

Connie Marcum Wong July 19, 2016 at 4:01 AM I am in awe of your astounding sense of expressing imagery with such explicit expression that it becomes palpable! I am faving this most beautiful entry that I hope will garner first place Nette! Outstanding! 7 : )

Jan Allison July 19, 2016 at 3:13 AM absolutely beautiful flowing imagery Nette:-) hugs Jan xx