Ann Peck Poet Rhyme

Wave of Fantasy

Somewhere far beneath the mystic tide
golden fish swim and shy mermaids hide.
Magical creatures seen by keen eyes
dance with waves tinted by blue of skies.

what if, by night, a different tune,
upon sea rocks, attended by Lune
an old seaman, long beard and long hair
plays color-filled notes on silver lyre.

It happens each night if waves aren't high
the songs begin on evening's sigh
softly, then swelling, tinted notes sound,
filling night air with beautiful sound.

Notes of gold, silver, aqua and green
misty droplets of colors unseen
heard by ebon skies, notes in night air
colors joining sapphire stratosphere.

Heard by waves, seen by a seldom few
playing tinted notes each night anew.
spirit relic from long-ago sea?
dweller in ocean's deep mystery.

February 9, 2023
for Wave of Fantasy poetry contest
by Mystic Rose Rose
3rd Place!

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Sotto Poet February 15, 2023 at 9:03 AM Back with congratulations on your contest's well-deserved win, Ann. Blessings my friend

Mystic Rose Rose February 15, 2023 at 12:54 AM I asked you to take me away on a wave of of fantasy, and so you did. Thank you for joining my contest and congrats on your win, this was a fantastical journey. I would not have missed it for the world ! Ann Peck February 15, 2023 at 11:17 AM Oh my goodness! How kind of you, Mystic Rose! I originally had sea creatures singing, but didn't like it, and Hemingway's title "Old Man and the Sea" kept calling :) I am so honored. Thank you!

Joanna Daniel February 12, 2023 at 4:55 AM What a fantastical write, Ann! Ann Peck February 12, 2023 at 4:32 PM Thanks, Jo!

Andrea Dietrich February 10, 2023 at 6:13 PM ooh la la. I love this fantasy you came up with, Ann. Ann Peck February 12, 2023 at 4:29 PM Thanks, Andrea! Don't know where the idea came from. At first, it was going to be animals singing, but this is better...

Victor Buhagiar February 10, 2023 at 2:19 AM Excellent poem written with great skill. There is great fantasy around. Best for a win. Ann Peck February 10, 2023 at 10:16 AM Dear Victor, Thank you so much for lovely comments! I love fantasy :)

Gershon Wolf February 9, 2023 at 7:59 PM I believe that you've hit the jackpot with this one, Ann. A real bullseye and a FAVE for me. Thank you, Gershon Ann Peck February 10, 2023 at 10:04 AM Hi Gershon! I really don't know where my tale came from. It's one of those poems that just wrote itself! Thanks for your great comments!

Sotto Poet February 9, 2023 at 7:03 PM Given its skill, this poem is excellent. You created a masterpiece by merging famous metaphors and an excellent vocabulary in this poem. Good luck with the contest Ann Peck February 10, 2023 at 10:14 AM Thanks so much, Lasaad! I really love to write fantasy the most. Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" came to mind, altho I haven't read it, and the old man I wrote about just popped into my mind. It would be nice if the tale was true :)