Red
This poem for Vocal’s tautogram challenge was inspired by the out-of-control algal blooms known as “red tide” plaguing the Gulf Florida beaches I call home.
Red
Red rotting
Red ruining reefs
Red ribboning roaring riptides
Red rippling roguely ‘round rudders
Red rousing revolted retching
Red repelling relaxation
Red rancid
Red
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That sounds terrible. Your poem is sublime, though!
I love your repeated use of the word red at the start of each line. Very impactful! Also, the shapely structure is fantastic– made me think of a wave of red.
Great story told through a few words! The alliteration and structure are great touches to the poem.
Maybe it is strange to mention it, but I thought of Peter Gabriel's "Red Rain" as I read this (same powerful imagery tied in to a strong colour). Excellent!
Nice. Diamond poem for the challenge
Good one❤️✨😉
Super tautogram poem!!! Left some love!!!
Ugh yes! So gross 🤢