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Maelstrom: an octave poem

Maelstrom

Maelstrom | Digital oil painting©️Lesley Scoble
In the gaping craw of the tempest’s roar
Where ocean’s wrath meets thundery seas
A maelstrom spins downward vortices to the core
Angry dances of chaos against doomed sailors’ pleas.

A swirling abyss where tides collide
Performing Nature’s whirling dervish fouetté 
The ocean’s fury in wide inexorable stride
Engulfing all that deigns to cross its way.

Lesley Scble, September 2023

I wrote my poem MAELSTROM in response to the Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt #330. To write prose or a poem in only 56 words. I also painted the picture to illustrate the poem.

Please click the image to visit sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt.

Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.

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