Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 10:17:25 -0500 From: Phanny Subject: SUB: CONTEST: Non: Poem: TWO POETS TWO POETS Storm tossed, waves violently explode against shoreline rocks, in their wake: eviscerated fish Heroic whitecaps, overwhelmed retreat to shore; on beaches deposited sea swept victims of natures tantrums. Shell fish strewn about the beach open, revealing decaying mephitis of the sea. Shells scattered picturesquely about the beach a child holding nautilus shell to its ear, "mommy, I hear the ocean". Putrid shells. Odious shrapnel from savage sea. debris useful only as fertilizer. Oh beautiful shell, like a star from above did you descend to twinkle just for me? How beautiful these fish fertilized flowers. They were just as lovely yester year, without the stink. Purple morning glory kissed by seas gift unfolds petals gracefully joyously beaming "Good morning, World.