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My first Rubaiyat

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

Date: 5/28/2021 8:25:00 PM

Love the fantasy here ~

Eve Roper

Date: 9/25/2017 8:40:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Suzanne . Hugs Eve ~`*

Constance La France

Date: 9/25/2017 10:45:00 AM

Suzanne, congratulations on your placement with this lovely poem, I do recall your contest.

Skat A

Date: 7/28/2016 8:37:00 PM

Suzanne, congratulations on your 101 in a row contest win. Luv **SKAT**

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/27/2016 9:50:00 PM

Hi Suz, Congratulations on your win. Stop by my latest blog "THE REAL ME." Enjoy your win. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/13/2014 12:18:00 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

Date: 8/13/2014 10:48:00 AM

Anything mermaid fascinates me... just like this poem. Thank you for sharing this. LoveLots, Ara

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 8/13/2014 12:19:00 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

Date: 6/9/2014 2:26:00 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

Date: 6/3/2014 3:22:00 PM

Mystical!!! Wonderful writing, Suzanne. And thank you for your kind comments today. Laianie

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/3/2014 2:52:00 PM

i'm all in for the mystique feel of this piece, suzanne.. awesome.. huggs

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/3/2014 5:35:00 AM

You captured the romance, mystery, and beauty of the mermaid. Fantastic write.

Richard Palmer

Date: 6/2/2014 11:26:00 PM

wonderful write,wisdom bestows Suzanne

Jan Allison

Date: 6/2/2014 2:11:00 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

Date: 5/31/2014 9:09:00 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

Date: 5/31/2014 3:21:00 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
Date: 5/31/2014 3:27:00 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

Date: 5/30/2014 7:21:00 AM

fantastic I love it Suzanne ty for visiting my page hugs

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 5/31/2014 3:28:00 PM

Hi Shadow....hope you are having a fin-tastic day...lol

Vandana Sharma

Date: 5/29/2014 11:42:00 PM

:) Such a pure heart of the mermaid , a beautiful heart that gives us blessings:)

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 5/31/2014 2:24:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment. It made my day to have your visit.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/29/2014 10:32:00 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
Date: 5/31/2014 2:22:00 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.