Suzanne Delaney Poet Rubaiyat

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My first Rubaiyat

 

What the Mermaid Knows

The sea is aglow with her memories
Seaweed meadows of deep cave treasuries
Stories that summon the lost and curious
Legends embossed in silent reveries

She drifts the illumined waves of her home
Wide blue realms in which she may roam
Her spirit alive beyond undersea depths
In echoes of songs over silver - green foam.

What is it - what does the mermaid know?
Beyond the clouds and winds that blow
That she is woman and nature combined
Her secrets sleep in the ocean below.


Rubaiyat

Rubyiat Contest
Sotto Poet


I wrote this one for the contest 'Mermaids'
that I sponsored. The goal was to capture the essence
of a mermaid. There were many wonderful mermaid poems.
Enter your own competition
Contest Judged:  9/24/2017 5:05:00 PM
Sponsored by: Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer 
2nd Place

101 in a ROW contest -7
Contest Judged:  7/27/2016 9:30:00 PM
Sponsored by: Poet Destroyer A 
6th. Place

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Line Gauthier May 28, 2021 at 8:25 PM Love the fantasy here ~

Eve Roper September 25, 2017 at 8:40 PM Congratulations on your win, Suzanne . Hugs Eve ~`*

Constance La France September 25, 2017 at 10:45 AM Suzanne, congratulations on your placement with this lovely poem, I do recall your contest.

Skat A July 28, 2016 at 8:37 PM Suzanne, congratulations on your 101 in a row contest win. Luv **SKAT**

Poet Destroyer A July 27, 2016 at 9:50 PM Hi Suz, Congratulations on your win. Stop by my latest blog "THE REAL ME." Enjoy your win. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Suzanne Delaney August 13, 2014 at 12:18 PM Thanks Are: I have contest going which I intend to judge this week. When the results are published you will see a whole section of Mermaid poems. Thanks for your vist. SuZ

Ara Belle August 13, 2014 at 10:48 AM Anything mermaid fascinates me... just like this poem. Thank you for sharing this. LoveLots, Ara Suzanne Delaney August 13, 2014 at 12:19 PM Thanks Are: I have contest going which I intend to judge this week. When the results are published you will see a whole section of Mermaid poems. Thanks for your visit. SuZ

John Michaels June 9, 2014 at 2:26 PM Same excellent imagery there... especially liked "seaweed meadowed" and "woman and nature combined". Very evocative. Thanks for running the competition; waiting with bated breath for the judging!

Elaine George June 3, 2014 at 3:22 PM Mystical!!! Wonderful writing, Suzanne. And thank you for your kind comments today. Laianie

Nette Onclaud June 3, 2014 at 2:52 PM i'm all in for the mystique feel of this piece, suzanne.. awesome.. huggs

Monterey Sirak June 3, 2014 at 5:35 AM You captured the romance, mystery, and beauty of the mermaid. Fantastic write.

Richard Palmer June 2, 2014 at 11:26 PM wonderful write,wisdom bestows Suzanne

Jan Allison June 2, 2014 at 2:11 AM Wow if this was in the contest would be a sure fire winner - so wonderful seeing an incredible poem to inspire people to enter the contests. Hugs Jan xxxx

Connie Marcum Wong May 31, 2014 at 9:09 PM Wow Suzanne, your poem is simply enchanting and I see it coming in at the top of the winner's list! It is going into my favorite file. Please post it at pft too. Hugs, Connie

Carolyn Devonshire May 31, 2014 at 3:21 PM Dear Suzanne, The concept of "mermaids" has always been fascinating to me. You surely bring them to life in your beautifully written poem! I've been seeing so many wonderful Mermaid poems that I'm glad I don't have to judge these. Yours is surely a winner in my eyes. Love, Carolyn Suzanne Delaney May 31, 2014 at 3:27 PM It is such a fascinating subject.....I wanted to judge it blind so I would be unbiased in reading all the fantastic poems...lovely to see you as always.

Shadow Hamilton May 30, 2014 at 7:21 AM fantastic I love it Suzanne ty for visiting my page hugs Suzanne Delaney May 31, 2014 at 3:28 PM Hi Shadow....hope you are having a fin-tastic day...lol

Dr. Vandana Sharma May 29, 2014 at 11:42 PM :) Such a pure heart of the mermaid , a beautiful heart that gives us blessings:) Suzanne Delaney May 31, 2014 at 2:24 PM Thanks for your lovely comment. It made my day to have your visit.

Andrea Dietrich May 29, 2014 at 10:32 PM you are the one doing this contest, right? Gosh, this is a really fine example of a mermaid poem to show us,Suz. You captured that romantic essence of the legend. I sure hope to do this topic justice if I try it out. Suzanne Delaney May 31, 2014 at 2:22 PM Yes. I am.....I always try to write a poem for my own contests .....if I can't meet the challenge I can't expect others too. I like to inspire as well as challenge so good luck with this topic...I know you'll be great at it. I won't know which is your poem until I close.