'Person' is 'Pessoa' in Portuguese.

Today, in a day so important for literature, we share Fernando Pessoa...

Here you can find more:

Fernando Pessoa | Poetry Foundation

and a poem here:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=26784

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Dear readers,

Here are the three main winning works of this Edition:

1st Place

"Ocean Odyssey"

2nd Place

"A Life of Roots and Leaves"

3rd Place

"RAIN ON THE DESERT"

 

Here the winning poem:

1 "Ocean Odyssey" by Amy Pacini (USA)

 

Traversing the barren beach

I search for solitude and tranquility

Eager to escape from the cacophony of life

I discover my aquatic sanctuary.

 

The cascading turquoise waves ebb and flow to joyfully greet the serene seashore

Cackling seagulls soar the cerulean sky

Before swooping down and landing on their familiar surfing ground.

 

I can feel the silky sensation of ivory pearl sand

As it gently caresses my sun-dappled skin.

 

The rising sunset reflects its pinkish-red hues along the hopeful horizon

As I saunter along the balmy beach

Awesomely amazed at the tantalizing tidal treasures

Embedded in the soft ribboned and rippled sand.

 

Intricately designed seashells and sand dollars

Smoothly textured stones and shiny sea glass enchantingly emerge.

 

I watch beach critters in utter fascination

As they collectively creep along the coastal carpet

Farther down the shore, I spot sea horses, urchins, and crabs galore.

 

Later I nautically nap in my teal lounge chair floppily topped with a flamingo pink straw hat

As beaming sunlit rays radiantly warm my reposeful soul

When I awake, it's time for a refreshing blueberry swirl ice cream cone and game of Frisbee.

 

Oh how I wish to stay permanently nestled in such breathtakingly beautiful beach bliss

It has become my lifelong song to be in a paradisial place where I belovedly belong

I have discovered sublime serendipity on this mesmerizing maritime ocean odyssey.

 

 

More information during the next days.

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Today we share a photo that can inspire the writing of a poem. We will evaluate your work for blog publishing. The submission to the Contest is now over.

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