Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Leokadia Durmaj, Australia and Robert Hewett Sr., United States

Amazing Moments of Hope and Faith

Leokadia Durmaj, Australia and Robert Hewett Sr., United States


Looking out across the ocean,
She wonders where her love could be,
She wishes he was here with her,
She watches the sun merge with the dark blue water
Bright red, like a ball on fire,
The sky darkens from blue to grey.
There are sailing boats still out on the water
Bobbing up and down across the waves,
A cool breeze is blowing softly,
She succumbs to the feeling.


Racing his Range Rover down a dusty Outback road
Storm brewing off to his left
Dangerous washout ahead,
“Pound pistons, engine roar, don’t falter!”
Lightning and dark clouds closing in on him.
“Come on Rover, throw that dust high
I wish you had wings and we could fly.”
Thunder and lightning, wind and rain,
Are in his eyesight just upstream,
Soon a wall of water two stories high
Will come down the washout to claim him.

She is not aware of the danger he faces,
She watches the sunset disappear into the ocean,
The dazzling sunset envelops her.
As the sky darkens the water glistens,
The light is dancing upon each wave,
she is mesmerized by the beauty displayed.
Waves are tumbling over each other,
A feeling of peacefulness overcomes her
She surrenders her heart and soul.


He is in the deadly washout; the road is rough.
The wind, the rain, the lightning, all around him,
A wall of water in his sight rushing downstream.
“My darling pray for me, I need Divine intervention,
the Rover and I are facing absolute devastation.”
The wall of roaring water is very near him,
He sees the rise in the road ahead.
“Climb Rover, climb that bank.
We are out of the gulch, Sydney is on our horizon .”

39 comments:

  1. A superb collaboration. The poem sails through a variety of emotions with sheer charm.

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    1. Ranu, I wrote a reply but failed to properly send it. Thank you for this very nice comment. Robert

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    2. Your kind words are greatly appreciated Ranu, thank you! Blessings always, Leokadia

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    3. This truly IS superb! I feel as if I've just had an amazing adventure reading it! Well done both of you. I can still feel the rush of wind and hear the wild water coming behind me!

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  2. You did a great job on this collaboration. The story behind the poem had a lot of suspense and I'm glad he made it to Sydney. Well done. Best wishes, Carolyn Devonshire

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    1. You always have a very nice and right on point comment Carolyn, thank you . Robert

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    2. Thank you Carolyn, for your kind comment in review. Blessings always, Leokadia

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  3. Thank you so much for a great collaboration. The dynamics of the poem with it's crescendo's and decrescendo' s were superbly written. I thoroughly enjoyed it and like Carolyn, glad he made it to Sydney. I much prefer happy endings to sad ones. Thank you for sharing together and with us.
    Love, Charlene

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    1. Thanks for the complement Charlene. I have never been to Australia, but the people I have met from there are very nice an Leokadia is an online friend for severeal years. She is a very talented writer.

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    2. Than you Charlene for your wonderful comment. Robert was very kind to me when I first started writing poetry seriously. His advice was always appreciated. We have been friends for many years, it was a pleasure to co-write with him. Blessings always, Leokadia

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  4. Thank you, Joann Grisetti, for the following comment--

    Please pass on to both poets how much I enjoyed this collaborative work. Wonderfully done. Joann

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    1. Karen, do thank Joann for her lovely comment, it is greatly appreciated. Blessings always, Leokadia

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    2. Yes, Karen please let Joann Grisetti know that we appreciate her nice comment.
      Robert

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  5. I love all the collaborative poems and it continues with this one. Great job Leokadia and Robert. Well done. I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing.

    -Maurice J. Reynolds, Owner / Editor
    TGBTG Publications! / Creative Inspirations
    www.tgbtgpublictions.com

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    1. Maurice, your kind words in review are greatly appreciated, thank you! Blessings always, Leokadia

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    2. Thanks for reading our poem Maurice, it is always easy to write with a talent like Lee. Robert

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  6. Well done. Great write love the visuals.My best wishes. Peter Dome.

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    1. Thank you Peter for your wonderful comment. Best wishes always, Leokadia

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    2. Thanks Peter, the more we can paint with words the more real our poetry can be.
      Robert

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  7. Wow! This is superb! It absolutely grabbed me heart and soul as I read it. My heart is still beating overtime. Wonderfully done you two!

    Pam

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    1. Thank you Pam for your amazing comment in review. Greatly appreciated. Blessings always, Leokadia

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    2. This is the kind of response writers cherish, thank you very very much. Robert

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  8. Congratulations Lee and Robert! Glad to see your poem is getting such a good response. It is wonderful. Wishing you both continued success with your writing.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. Thank you Karen for giving us the opportunity to post a co-write and thank you also for your lovely comment. Blessings always, Leokadia

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    2. Thank you Karen for this wonderful site and your tender oversight of it. Robert

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  9. Hi Leokadia and Robert,

    I enjoyed reading your collaboration today it read like scene from an romantic, adventure that has a happy ending. Great work and thank you for sharing it with us.

    Sandra Stefanowich

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    1. Thank you Sandra for your wonderful comment and for reading for us. Bob

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    2. Your kind comment is greatly appreciatefd Sandra, thank you! Blessngs always, Leokadia

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  10. What a lovely poem. Great collaborative work. The romance of the story speaks to my heart. Kristina

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    1. Hey Kristina, thanks much for stopping by and leaving us this nice comment.Welcome to Whispers.

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    2. Hello Krstina, thank you so much for your lovely comment, wishing you all the vry best, Leokadia

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    3. Loved your wonderful collaborative poem, Anielica and Robert! An expression of hope, deep caring adventure and suspense! Well done!

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    4. Thank you Analise for stopping by to read for us and for the possitive comment you left for us. Bob

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    5. Thank you Annalise for your lovely comment, greatly appreciated, Take care, Leokadia

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  11. Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--

    love this

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    1. Thank you very much Jack we appreciate your reading for us. Robert

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    2. Thank you Jack, so kind of you to stop by and read our poem
      Take care always, Leokadia

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    3. Just wanted to stop by and congratulation Robert and Leokadia for having their co-write featured. I read it earlier and loved it, especially the difference between the serenity one author feels and the imminent danger the other faces. Great work! Love and Blessings, Carolyn

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    4. So thoughtful and kind of you Carolyn, I will do some reading for you this month. Robert

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