As if I could knock out the Ocean
I punched wave after wave —
Punched them! As if
I could knock out
the Ocean
with one
slow
wet
swing
© 2015 Ed DeCaria. All rights reserved.
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So I wasn't the only one! Nice one, Ed.
ReplyDeleteChallenging the waves is something I watched my grandson do this summer. Picture-perfect poem, Ed.
ReplyDeleteWe always tried to kick it out. Never worked. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this poem. It is sooooooo good. Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteStrong poem, and you lead us there quickly.
ReplyDeleteSo much to love about this poem, Ed. I love the shape, especially– the wave with the "punched out" middle, waiting to crash at the moment I get out those last loaded words– "slow/wet/swing". So glad you jumped in this month!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for reading and commenting. And, Michelle, thank you for hosting Lee's poetic challenge and featuring my poem on your site. It means a lot. -Ed
ReplyDeleteEd, thanks for successfully knocking Hurricane Joaquin back into the ocean. Your poem rescued the East Coast!
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