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Friday, December 6, 2019

Above the Wilding Shore


Pacifico ~ The Pacific Ocean
Kerry O'Connor
@skyloverpoetry


I flew above the wilding shore
though my lungs could breathe no more.
A ride upon a phantom wind;
my journey ends as it begins.

The keeper of the light appears.
He is as real as all my fears.
He grabs me, gasping, all a-flutter
and fries me up with lots of butter.




Pharos ~ The Lighthouse
Kerry O'Connor
@skyloverpoetry


LOL. Sorry, couldn't help myself. For Kerry  at Toads - 53, not 55, but I dont want to change the rhythm.


20 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, I did not expect that ending!!

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  2. That was a surprise. In fact I am surprised my next door neighbour didn't hear me laugh!

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  3. Hahaa! What an unexpected ending, Sherry! I laughed out loud. This is a wonderful response - you tied everything together so well and the rhymes add to the overall effect.

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  4. Great rhythm, Sherry, and I love the point of view of the flying fish. What an ending!

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  5. You played the cards perfectly Sherry, I had such a laugh too. I was reading about Filipino sailors --much of the ocean-faring worker tribe hails from the Philippines--and how after storms they have to sweep the decks of all the flying fish stranded there. Anyway, thanks for the unquiet reversal.

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  6. Made me smile, dear Sherry. Sometimes we take the symbols of death just a wee bit too seriously. Love the rhyme, and the delivery here.

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  7. Oh goodness, the fish fate of butter. Love it. This made me smile!

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  8. I absolutely love this! Delightful write, Sherry!❤️❤️

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  9. I was not expecting that final line. What a way to combine those two images!

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  10. He grabs me, gasping, all a-flutter
    and fries me up with lots of butter

    Even not being fried with lots of butter, a young lady can well be quite a dish to any gasping male!

    Hank

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  11. That was a heck of a turn! I did not see that one coming at all! Strong opening line too. :)

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  12. Ha... you had me laughing at the end for the devastating end... poor fish (but it can be tasty)

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  13. I love the playful undertones running through this wonderful poem

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  14. Sherry, you rock. I just laughed so hard that my Piano Man came to see all was well. I read your poem for him, and now his grinning like a fool too.

    Thank you for this!

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  15. What a wonderful poem! the end was unexpected and so light hearted. I loved it.

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  16. Love the rhythm .. 53 perfect words.

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  17. ... he paid for such frivolity! LOL

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