Alone I sail on these ocean waves,
incarnadine skies hang overhead,
the last remnants of the days dying sun.
Gentle waves lapping at the
aged and peeling paint upon my bow.
The name "ocean nymph"
once proudly emblazoned on my side
has now faded from a brilliant red
to dull shades of chocolate brown.
Flaking off piece by piece
as opaque waves beat upon my sides,
like a clock, steadily ticking away
my last remaining days,
slowly winding down and frosting over.
While off on the distant shore,
Stands my most revered companion.
Her white tower standing proud,
brilliant light shinning through her Fresnel lens,
guiding me home with each revolution.
She keeps me safe, guides my way,
and lets me know I am never alone.
Author notes
I chose option 2. Word bank opaque, incarnadine, frost, revere, revolution, tower, chocolate, neon, sail, clock.
In a list
A contest entry
- Another Chance to Test Your Poetic Fortitude by Minstrel Knight.
700 points, ended July 18, 2007, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Turn your green into Gold!! by Freestyle Bushido.
300 points, ended May 10, 2008, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Your poetry is all so elegantly lovely and filled with moving and radiant images that make the reader feel like she has just experienced something quite wonderful.
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good job! I really like the name of the poem... and I like the pic... it's very cool! lol. good write! keep it up!
Crimson
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