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the Widow of the Sea |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA 
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 The Widow of the Sea She passed once more, around the sun knowing instinctively if she stopped . . . She took few chances, the Old Maiden of the Sea Once blue, now grayer and spotted with conflict Still noble, a moving tidal wave that had conquered hurricanes and wrinkled the forehead of Nature on many occasions. With calves in tow, her line and theirs split the sea into deep worlds of pea green and cobalt blue An angered moon sent its diffused smoky lamplight downward thru arcs of waterspouts They fired in timeless rhythm, like steamer chimneys with an elegance that shamed the Kings of the Sea And, as a thousand railbound eyes were paralyzed in awe with cow babies in a duckline behind she flipped her tail with a colossal smack acknowledging her thwarted enemy the Human (C) 2002 Picasso Lyrics |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Jeff, this is so very sad, I don't understand how man can be so cruel to such majestic creatures like our whale! (sad sigh) If I was a sailor I would be a superhero, I would be Whale Man and would hold back the forces of Mankind Man to protect all animals! LOL! Seriously, this is saddening and I wish I could reach out and save all these animals right now, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Very nicely done Jeff. I enjoyed it. As Noah said, it was very sad, but it is a sad subject. You shared it here well. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You know Jeff...they are such beautiful.. magnificent creatures...one would wonder, why? how? could anyone harm them. This is wonderful...and very YOU! What a caring spirit you are! It is such a pleasure just to know you. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
So where is the Picasso pix version of this beautiful but sad tell-tail-tale? I loved it. SMACK! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jeff There are so many things that man does that are hard to understand, and hurt some lovely things of the world...You write with empathy for the plight of this beautiful creature. Thank you for that, although it made my heart hurt. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
wow Jeff..you can write on almost any subject and make it flow so beautifully...I loved whale watching in New England a few years back..and in Ocean City you see the dolphins all the time... ~smiles~ M |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Awesome creations, given by God as a gift for all of us to admire... You write of these huge but gracious whales so very well. Thank You Jeff.. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
ShadowRider - this is a most beautiful poem you have written. An artist at work... BC |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
you are such a handsome gift to these pages....  The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ShadowRider A fine write with a good palette, enjoyed. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A passionate comment on man's inhumanity to dolphins... This is sad but true...and the pic was very beautiful.  ~ hugs from another of nuture's creaturesLyra copyright2002 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (08-15-2002 09:26 PM).] |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Jeff hi there my dearest friend this is excellent writing I can’t recall the last time I ever saw the vision so strongly. This particular poem is really one of your best. YOU never fail to write well and this is outstanding. Beautiful work, exquisite writing, I’m keeping this it is so very very special Very well written   love and warm stuff as always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Jeff Whoops I forgot to save it love and warm stuff as always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
It troubles me, my friends, when man attempts to best every known animal, especially for sport, until little by little, their legacies are whittled away into splinters. There is a divine majesty about whales. 'haps it is their size, their song, their grace, but they are G*dlike in many ways, or at least, G*dsent. so it is their life and this poet is grateful for your heartfelt replies about how you were affected by the continuing story of our agression. Thank you, all. jeff |
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