Standing somewhat sideways,
Sam sensed something savage.
Some slimy, sickening scaremonger,
slithering sluggishly, steadily shoreward.
Some stranger surveying
sun-shaded shorelines,
slumbering sunbathers - Sam.
Silky, silver-sparkled, sun-shadows
slide slowly seaward, softening scaly,
scummy, scratchy sea-serpent skin.
Sam shuddered silently,
shaking sorrowfully.
Sea-serpents seldom startle
self-sufficient souls.
Staring spellbound, stupefied,
Sam screams, “Stop! Stop!”
“Stop screaming, stupid!”
soundly sleeping startled
strangers shouted sarcastically.
“Sea-serpent,” Sam said softly,
signaling south. “See!”
Several sunning solar-seared slobs
snickered skeptically, “Silly schmuck.”
“Sinful sadist.” “Suicidal scandalmonger.”
Surely some sympathetic saw Sam seized,
saw Sam seek simple solution,
sacred survival. Swimming senselessly,
screaming significantly,
Spontaneously splashing,
soulfully sighing,
slowing s-i-n-k-i-n-g...
surrendering;
seeking sempiternity.
Sam - serpent; selfsame.
Solitary singular soul
seeking sanctimonious sanctuary,
secluded symmetrical sunsets,
sequestered serenity,
scatological salvation...silence.
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Sayonara Sam!
Author notes
Written June 1st, 2003
A contest entry
- Your best prewrite by glazecovered.
300 points, ended February 23, 2004, 274 entries
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blahhhh!!! Now I know why my teacher used to tell me to read silently, instead of in whispers to myself...my tongue is hopelessly tied...lol...I though the thing with sally selling seashells by the seashore was a tough task to tackle...but this!!! I'd have to be a snake to not sllllither through it...Excellent write...besst of wishes..~genielassie~
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A succulent treat...and no simple feat! The clarity slipped a bit for me near the end, but still read quite well considering the limitation. : )
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Glad you liked this poem. I've tried to write others, but it's just too hard. I did know these words and their meaning but I had to rely on the 'old spell-checker' for some of the spelling.
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I really enjoyed this poem. I thought it showed pure talent. I did realize the s thing going on but it was a surprise to find that after reading and rereading you really only have S' nice job. This is a really gifted piece I might try something like that one time. Truthfully, okay, did you use a dictionary to do this or are these all words that you already knew?? Sorry for asking you don't have to answer I was just interested.
Good luck in the contest.
Shine Brighter,
Baby Star -
Ah, I am familiar with this challenge. Except that I wrote a poem starting with all Es once, it was really rewarding, I'm really proud of it. I loved this poem. To show how slow I am, only when I got to the second stanza I realized that all the words started with S. =)
Great job, I'm sure this was quite a challenge and I'm glad that you found it a satisfying experience. Thank you for entering and good luck.
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This poem was written on a dare, that I couldn't write a coherent poem while using just one letter to start each word. In this case the letter was S. It was the hardest poem I've ever written and one of the most satisifingy.
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Sorry! I did read, just forgot to comment at the time but have gone back and done so. Love the poems here!
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I'm sure that this is good, but bye the standards for
this contest I can not read it until you have posted a comment
on at least one of Day Dreamer's poem that I listed above.
Sorry..I'll check back with you later.
~Jess
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