Shimmering sea sweeps steadfast shore,
Soft strokes, seductive susurration.
Seagull soars, searching skies.
Serendipitous swoop, snatches supper.
Somnolent shadows stretch stealthily.
Some suffering silhouette stands,
Seeking sanctuary, solitude.
Sunken shoulders, shattered spirit.
Suicidal.
Shoes, slacks, shirt stacked simply.
Seagull summits stygian skies.
Sea swells, swirling, surging surf.
Seaweed snares, submerged, sinking.
Surrendered soul silenced.
Such selfish sojourn.
Solemn scene.
Sacrilegious stars sparkle, shine.
somber skies spilling secrets.
Slowly, Sea-foam smooths silvery sand.
Soon sun shall shine, sharing solace.
Seagull still soars,
Seeking sweeter stories.
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About the Creator
Angel Whelan
Angel Whelan writes the kind of stories that once had her checking her closet each night, afraid to switch off the light.
Finalist in the Vocal Plus and Return of The Night Owl challenges.
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The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Comments (8)
Love it, love it, love it to the extreme! I'm personally a big fan of alliteration and this takes it to a whole new level. Fantastic! You've been featured in the Vocal Social Society's Dynamic Duo. I plan to recommend everyone read this! ⚡💙⚡
Loved this Amazing Outstanding
Stunning, sad, sorrowful ♥️♥️♥️
A tragic story, told with the skill of a true wordsmith. Well done!
Beautifully done.
Beautifully done Angel. The "s" is a perfect sound for the theme and tone of this piece. Clever and thoroughly soulful. ❤
Fabulous!! Love this💖💕
Beautifully done, a triumphant return to Vocal to be sure! You carry the solemn tone throughout with the cadence and punctuation of each line…I especially loved this visual: Shoes, slacks, shirt stacked simply. Glad to see your stories again :)