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Why the Ocean Flows

I think I know why the ocean flows*  
to keep our sweet souls in touch with those
who once we knew on another sphere
with memories of love 
that we hold dear

We sit astride
as we catch a ride
upon galloping white horses
we dip 
we dive
surrounded by her cloak of blue
so free 
are we
on her ever changing hue

On reaching our place 
this place where they go
Is it Paradise ~ Utopia 
Oh no that’s not so

For our special place is
much better by far
a magical place
we call Shangri-La…

*taken from a poem written by Vijay Pandit titled 'I think I know why the ocean flows'

Written 14th April 2020

Contest Poetic lines from a Poetry Soup poet - Vijay Pandit 
Sponsor Silent One
2nd PLACE

Contest Strand Pick 12
Sponsor Brian Strand
1st PLACE

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Panagiota Romios Date: 5/6/2020 4:10:00 PM Congratulations on placing first and second. Good show, Ann Panagiota xx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/8/2020 7:16:00 AM Bless you dear friend I always appreciate your visits and I thank you Panagiota. Love to you and her Maj ^~^ ....xxx

Silent One Date: 5/3/2020 6:35:00 AM Sounds lovely Ann.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/3/2020 1:12:00 PM Thank you so much SO for my placement in your contest. I adore the sea so to write about her was a joy. Thank you too for sponsoring and judging the contest SO. Keep well SO. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 4/20/2020 3:23:00 PM Nice one Ann, showing great imagery with a good expression too. Hope you're well, keep safe, Blessings always, Gordon Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/20/2020 3:59:00 PM Thank you Gordon, I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Keep well and safe. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/16/2020 7:26:00 PM Your imagery makes this metaphoric write regal my friend. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/20/2020 2:57:00 PM Gosh such a wonderful comment dear Caren your words of encouragement mean so much to me. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 4/16/2020 3:20:00 PM An ocean of spirituality that few know its tides. Excellent work dearest, Ann. Hugs xxx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/20/2020 2:58:00 PM Thank you dear Demetrios as usual your wonderful comments are almost like poetry themselves. Wonderful... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 4/14/2020 4:28:00 PM Delightful poem Ann--a joy to read. Congrats on your first place win in Brian's contest. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/14/2020 4:42:00 PM Thank you so much Vijay so glad you enjoyed my poem and thank you for your lovely comments. I hope you are keeping well and safe dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/14/2020 1:04:00 PM You were inspired well Ann, hope you're well. Stay safe. Tom Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 4/14/2020 3:50:00 PM I certainly was Tom, and thank you for your visit. I am trying to keep well, so fingers crossed! Hope you and your family are keeping safe too. With kindest thoughts Ann xx