Turbulent we ride it out
on high churned up seas
tie down the sails
in slickers freeze
the day had been
balmy and blue
grey skies forever
waves choppy too
you take the good
I’ll take the bad
the stormy days
are close at hand
as you let loose your sails
remember this day
we long for the ocean
with which to play
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GORGEOUS PHOTO!!! And it sets up the invitation in the poem to stay on those seas despite turbulance and an uncertainty. We can take it, and the rewards remain.
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Beautiful, kiddo. “we long for the ocean with which to play.” Oh, I do!
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Yeah, it isn’t all smooth sailing but it sure makes the calm all the more enjoyable.
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How well you’ve captured the theme of the prompt in you poem….I could feel the churning seas.
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Beautiful!
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Gorgeous, Leslie… I especially like the beginning.
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an incredible capture of the storm with wonderful images and could feel the energy in the final lines too…
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Now there is balance…
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The picture and the words…both are wonderful… 🙂
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A stunning picture…
And loved the poem too – simply poignant!
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Yes, the stormy days are always close at hand…but we can ride out the turbulence in life! I enjoyed this, Leslie.
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I too enjoyed the beginning a reminder that one can ride out the storms in life
it just takes courage.
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Well done, I really like the idea of playing in the storm. I recall doing that when I was younger.
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You take the good..i’ll take the bad…what a wonderful negotiation…the way of managing many types of storm i would imagine..beautifully constructed and left me feeling hopeful
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Great verses and beautiful picture !
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