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Seaside

This is a poem I wrote as a part of a creative writing workshop a few days ago. The workshop was hosted by Duckbill. To find out more about the Duckbill workshops you can go to :
http://www.duckbill.in/platypus.php

I hope you enjoy the poem.

Seaside

I hear a ripple,
caused by children plodding through waves

I hear the cacophony,
of seagulls hunting for fish
I hear the swish of their swoop,
As they capture their prey

I hear the chatter of parents,
As their children play
I hear the wail of a child,
As his creation is swept,
Away by a wave

I hear oh so many sounds,
At the sea's side,
I hear oh so many sounds,
By the sea's shore

- Poetic Fanatic
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  1. yulikaJune 13, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    This is great!
    As a suggestion - you could take a look at how poets use punctuation to achieve their effects ;))

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  2. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 13, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Thank you.
    I'll look into that to improve my writing

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  3. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 13, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Thank you.
    I'll look into that to improve my writing

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  4. TilakJune 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Very nice!

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