
The sea maiden cleaves stormy blue
the ship of night is eggshell hued
no secret; her string-pulling ways
willy nilly maiden heaves and sways
The wind whistles a diabolic dirge
the foamy waves are silver verged
fork-lightning prongs the white horses
firm, she faces fickling forces
Shining softly the sun appears
calming tumult and fluxing fears
pummelled but proud she stands her ground
on peaced sea she is homeward bound.
Written for dVerse MTB. Today’s host, Grace, wants us to have fun with word play. Read more about it here.
Also for Eugi’s moonwashed weekly prompt.
That ending line of peaced sea fits the homeward bound feeling.
Loving the movements here Punam:
fork-lightning prongs the white horses
firm, she faces fickling forces
Amazing response to the prompt!
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Thanks so much, Grace. I enjoyed writing to the prompt.
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I’m so glad it ended happily. I love all the motion and sound in this, Punam!
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Being a sailor’s wife, I had to end it happily! Thanks a lot, Merril. 😊
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You’re welcome, Punam! 😊
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‘fluxing fears’
Great use of verbing a noun!
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Thanks, Jane. 🙂
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A billowy stunner of a poeming!
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Ah! Thanks so much, Lynn.
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I loved the fairytale ending Punam
“Shining softly the sun appears
calming tumult and fluxing fears
pummelled but proud she stands her ground
on peaced sea she is homeward bound.”
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Thanks so much, Ivor. 🤗💙🛳️
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ooh absolutely love this sis … the rhyme and rhythm made me feel a twinge of sea chunder 🙂
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Yikes! I hope you are feeling better now. Thanks for that visceral response. 🙂
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🙂 I couldn’t resist 🙂
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I know. 😉
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Such a lovely poem Punam! You’re a true word smith
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Sadje, thanks so much! ☺️❤️
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It’s a pleasure my friend
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Like an ancient myth…full of music. (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe.
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i loved the alliteration in the lines!
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Thanks a lot, Kunjal.
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Aww- mazing. Lovely.
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Thanks so much, Selma dear. ❤️
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My pleasure my sweet. Xo
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Absolutely stunning imagery, Punam, and I love the fairytale ending.
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Thanks a lot, Eugi! Delighted that you enjoyed it. ❤️
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This is such an amazing piece, Punam.
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Jude, thanks so much.
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My pleasure.
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What amazing poetry!!
on peaced sea she is homeward bound. – so beautiful!!
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Pragalbha, thanks so much. 🙏🏼
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Punam this one is brilliant – a diamond shining by moonlight!! Bravo!
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Val, you are too kind! Much appreciated. ❤️
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Magnificent poetry, Punam!
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Dear Dora, thanks so much! ❤️
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Your word choice definitely gave it a playful feel. Loved the second stanza. Next time I am on rough seas, I’ll be thinking white horses!
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Delighted that you liked it, Heather! Though I do hope you never face rough seas. Thanks a lot. ❤️
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Me too, and your welcome.
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“The wind whistles a diabolic dirge
the foamy waves are silver verged
fork-lightning prongs the white horses
firm” I love how firm rests there, awaiting the reader. Amazing write, dear Punam. ❤️
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Jeff, thanks so much, dear friend! I am delighted that those lines spoke to you. ❤️❤️
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You’re most welcome, dear Punam. Always! ❤️❤️
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What a lovely fairy tale you share with us here, Punam! ❤ "on peaced sea she is homeward bound" – love this final line! And the lovely phrase "her string-pulling ways" 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Sunra. Glad you enjoyed it. ❤️🙂
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Thanks, Eugi.
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Eloquent poem, Punam! The end rhymes are captivating!
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Thanks a lot, Cheryl. So glad you enjoyed them. ❤️
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