Pod of big ones moaning



Out now 2 hours
Settled in course
Between coast and
Three islands
only marginal wind.
Sam rubs his eyes
From all the watching
For humpback.

Suddenly a grey hillock
Emerges from the brine.
One large eye checking
Us out with benevolence.
Wake jumping ship
From his rear end
Sam going nuts now.
I lock in our speed.

Then a second, third and fourth.
Spume going everywhere.
Communal moanings
Transfixed.
But not those holy sounds
As when deep down.
And Leviathan meets his God.

About this poem

Whale watching while out for fish in Pacific.

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Submitted by dougb.72572 on April 28, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXXXXBX XXBXXXXX XXAXXXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 477
Words 97
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 8, 8, 7

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a captivating and vivid poem! I love the imagery you've created with the "pod of big ones moaning" and the sense of excitement and awe that comes through in the words. The descriptions of Sam's reactions and the emergence of the humpbacks are so engaging and really draw the reader in.

    To enhance the poem even further, you could consider adding more sensory details to really bring the scene to life. For example, describing the smell of the ocean, the sound of the water splashing against the boat, or the feeling of the wind on Sam's face could help make the experience even more immersive for the reader.

    Overall, this is a fantastic piece with a unique and memorable subject matter. Keep up the great work and continue to explore ways to enhance your imagery and sensory language to make your poems even more impactful. I can't wait to read more of your work in the future!
     
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