Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Free verse

Wave Dancer

WAVE DANCER

In
the 
stillness
the sun smiles 
spanning wide her
golden yellow teeth
blowing wind is shadow quiet
she is waiting     waiting   waiting....
Waiting and feeling..

slowly the stillness trembles!
It is disturbed...
little waves begin to creep and crawl..
Unabash! She goes!

Brave and graceful to take the ride...
Daring and excited to play with the waves...
Up. Down. Left. and right sways...
A rollercoaster along the foamy surface of sea 
She was not taken aback by what she lacks...
An arm bitten by a stark sharp shark long ago
Instead,  
She pursues the waves
Fearless to  stand - tango with the wave curves!
a ballerina with a surf board moving ahead..
ahead 
ahead each tunnel wave...
balancing on side and top of the wave..
power hugging made by the currents..
mind blowing love affair with the tides!!!

her missing arm not forgotten
but 
a precious welcoming history
in embracing the world 
with her inspiring story
of not ever ever quitting!
of keeping the faith afire with each rough tough situation!
of trusting Gods' reasons and purposes to everything..
of making the most even when something is lacking!!!

a conqueror of weaknesses!
a wave dancer of water tides and beyond!
She is BETHANY HAMILTON!!
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Best free verse poem - Poetry Contest
Sponsor	SKAT A
~~~7th Place~~~

Olive Eloisa Guillermo
3:04 am, July 18, 2014

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 27, 2015 at 11:28 PM Awesome pen Olive! Powerful words n wonderful expressions n here u hv a fine win dear! Big congrats! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 28, 2015 at 11:04 AM thanks much Dr. Upma.. :D!

Connie Marcum Wong July 26, 2015 at 12:46 AM Her courage to get back out there gives us all something to think about. We love her here and you have done her story justice Olive. Outstanding! Congrats on your win! 7 Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 28, 2015 at 11:03 AM After I watched the movie I wrote this immediately.. :)!thanks much!

Robert Lindley July 25, 2015 at 11:13 PM Congrats on your win my friend! Talent, heart, courage and beauty--the poem , the author and the surfer. A7.. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 28, 2015 at 11:02 AM thank you so much RObert.. :)!

Skat A July 25, 2015 at 10:57 PM Olive. Congratulations on your awesome win. Love SKAT Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 26, 2015 at 7:46 PM Thank you so much Skat.. =')

Jack Horne July 18, 2014 at 2:36 PM wonderful inspiring write Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2014 at 9:50 AM Thanks John.. :) I appreciate it.. :D

Paul Callus July 18, 2014 at 5:25 AM Another excellent rendition, Olive_eloi! You too are riding the waves together with an insatiable muse! Well done, // paul Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2014 at 9:49 AM thank you so much Paul.. :D! i appreciate your comment. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 18, 2014 at 3:36 AM Great story Olive very well portrayed my dear! Like ur writing style//Upma// Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2014 at 9:49 AM thank you my dear dr. Upma.. :)

Casarah Nance July 17, 2014 at 7:47 PM Wow what a great story sweetie, never giving up, god has a lot to offer even after difficulties, to keep going and going, that is encouraging, thanks for the great poem girl :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2014 at 6:43 PM :0 yes Cassie.. :) so let's all raise our hands and forever be grateful to Him.. :)

Tim Smith July 17, 2014 at 7:22 PM A remarkable story and poem Olive...hugs Tim Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2014 at 6:23 PM Thank you so much Tim.. :D sorry for this late reply. :( been so busy :(