When the Sea Is Angry

When the sea is angry
 Waves, like knives, penetrate deeply
Secrets are revealed
                                                     
Stingrays uncovered, at risk
 Burrow deep
When the sea is angry 
                                                                            
Shells buried for time unknown
 Surface in brilliant majesty
Secrets are revealed

The coral braces, mortality guaranteed
 Death and destruction inevitable
When the sea is angry

Sand scattered, settles again
 History buried, rears its head
Secrets are revealed

What is exposed, covered again
 Nothing left for man
When the sea is angry

An explosion born of fury
 Brings forth, then takes away again
When the sea is angry
Secrets are revealed

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 6/3/2010 11:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry X2 making it through the first round Mac. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/31/2010 5:33:00 PM
interesting poem and well written! congrats on the first round progress!! Doris means of the sea--I love to visit the sea!
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Date: 5/31/2010 9:36:00 AM
Congrats Mac on both your entries making it to the first round of competition in Poetry Soup contest.. way to go my friend... good luck... with luv from the "Sweetheart" ...
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Date: 5/12/2010 8:18:00 PM
So true, beautiful poem.
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Date: 5/3/2010 6:49:00 PM
Mac~ Congratulations on your wonderful featured! Laura :)
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Date: 5/3/2010 6:18:00 PM
Congrats Mac, on a well deserved feature. Ain't she magnificent when she's angry. Vince
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Date: 5/3/2010 6:14:00 PM
Congratulations Mac on your poem feature this week. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/3/2010 4:05:00 PM
Congrats Mac on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. an excellent choice to feature and share... with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 5/3/2010 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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Date: 5/3/2010 9:01:00 AM
Mac 0- many congrats on your featured piece. Rgds Janette
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Date: 5/3/2010 3:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup. May you have many more features Mac. Love,Carol
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Date: 1/26/2010 6:46:00 PM
Been there. Hurricane Dorothy in 66. A powerful sight. Vince
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Date: 1/20/2010 12:11:00 PM
Many congrats on your featured poem this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 1/19/2010 8:36:00 PM
This is a wonderful piece Mac, congrats on your well deserved feature. keep writing. Your poetry friend Adeleke
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Date: 1/18/2010 1:12:00 PM
A very nice write, I enjoyed the read. Congratulations in being featured this week, a honor well deserved. Caryl
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Date: 1/18/2010 12:24:00 PM
Many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 1/18/2010 3:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Mac. I hope you have many more. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/17/2010 9:53:00 PM
Awesome write and well written villanelle form of poetry. Congrats on your poem being featured this week. Caroline.
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Date: 1/9/2010 3:30:00 PM
excellently written, bringing out the ocean's mood, it's darkest parts. keep it up! ------Ell
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