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There Were Many Shipwrecks Here.

On a robust breeze, the sunset flares through the ripe peach filtered clouds. As they extend garish golden glaze past bleached sands, salted corpses. Cold crying of sailors washed clean slipping off the clambering crabs.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/23/2014 10:15:00 PM
Hi Gerard, Very well done. Great images. Great creation. A very well crafted concise piece of work. Perfect language usage. It also has nicely conceived conceptual elements going on. It is a gem of a poem. Keep up the good work. Have a great day. Earl
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Date: 7/30/2010 12:24:00 PM
Gerard , this one was my favorite I think.Congrats on your win.LUv, Andrea
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Date: 7/29/2010 8:11:00 PM
Congratulations Gerard on your fine poem and your win. Love, joyce
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Date: 7/29/2010 10:49:00 AM
Congratulations Gerard for your win in Adeleke Adeite's contest "Sky, Soil, Sea". Love,Carol
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Date: 7/29/2010 10:07:00 AM
congrats on your win with this wonderful crystalline
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Date: 7/29/2010 8:36:00 AM
Congrats Gerard my friend on your winning poem in Adeleke's contest with this fabulous write and another well deserved win.. enjoy another victory dance shall we as I am right behind u my luv... with luv..
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Date: 7/22/2010 11:31:00 PM
Ps this was so profound, if it doesn't win something, there is no justice!
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Date: 7/22/2010 11:30:00 PM
Oh, my gosh, this is magnificent, Gerard. I have to fav this. Also, I have found two other amazing poems here tonight by other poets! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 7/22/2010 6:22:00 AM
enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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Date: 7/21/2010 10:48:00 AM
Here I sit with lots to do,....... but.......I would rather read poetry written by you. Wishing you a day filled with inspiration Gerard. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/20/2010 9:14:00 PM
very colourful work, much enjoyed
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Date: 7/20/2010 8:48:00 PM
A WONDERFUL POEM.-SKAT
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Date: 7/20/2010 6:16:00 PM
Excellent poetry, Gerard.....wow!! (salted corpses...what a description....and what a great imagination!! This should do very well!! Loved it! :) ps...soup mail!
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Date: 7/20/2010 6:06:00 PM
such silent yet strong images salted corpses, very good read
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