Francis J Grasso Poet Free verse

Under Sail

Ghosting along on a silver platter,
under a dome of haze.
Listening to the babble of the bow
and watching ripples roll and fade.




taken from the poem, The Sea, written 08.22.2016

Liberum Divisa 7 Poetry Contest - Sponsored by: Gregory Richard Barden, Aug 28, 2021

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Sam Kauffman November 2, 2021 at 11:21 AM Perfect description of the sights and sounds of sailing - feeling the wind and hearing the sound of water on the hull. Congratulations on your win Fran. Francis J Grasso November 5, 2021 at 5:25 AM Thank you, Sam.

Beata Agustin November 1, 2021 at 8:04 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Francis J Grasso November 5, 2021 at 5:24 AM Thank you, Beata. God bless you, sweet lady! ...Fran

Michelle Faulkner November 1, 2021 at 5:25 PM I really like the feel of water in this, 'babble of the bow' and the imagery of the ripples, congratulations on your win~ Francis J Grasso November 5, 2021 at 5:03 AM Thank you, Michelle. I was a sailor in my younger days. The scenes are from then, when my memory chooses to display them. ...Fran

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2021 at 11:46 AM back with my congrats. I remember from before how much I liked this one Francis J Grasso November 5, 2021 at 4:59 AM Thanks, Andrea. Good to see you again! ...Fran

Constance La France November 1, 2021 at 6:39 AM Francis, wonderful and congratulations on your contest win ~ friendship and poetry _Constance Francis J Grasso November 5, 2021 at 4:57 AM Thank you, Constance. ...Fran

John Lusardi October 31, 2021 at 12:48 AM Beautiful, and so calming to read. A very good work. Well done. Francis J Grasso October 31, 2021 at 6:20 AM Thank you, John. ...Fran

Gregory Richard Barden October 30, 2021 at 7:14 PM This placed highly because it's just plain beautiful, Francis, and put me instantly on the water, with a briny mist in my nostrils! Nicely done, and congratulations on your fifth place win, my friend! Blessings! - the bard Francis J Grasso October 31, 2021 at 6:19 AM Thank you for the recognition, Greg. Thank you also for all your hard work in presenting these contests. ...Fran

Andrea Dietrich September 5, 2021 at 8:33 PM A really nice little sea-faring poem! Francis J Grasso September 19, 2021 at 3:44 AM Thank you, Andrea. ...Fran