Getting Lost
Shore waves break
The washing draws away
With each moist step
Deep breath, new day
Taken to never mind
Jagged crags where hermits hide
Cool misty breeze, sifting land
Ocean spray, scent of sand
Seagulls perch, for meals they scan
Making practice from their plan
While capsized shells soak up all sound
Nature’s calling and you’re found
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Care for a Reading?
May 25, 2010 at 7:21 am
Your poem gives one the feeling of peace. I live in Florida only 27 miles from the beach and I love going there early mornings or late evenings. You can smell the sand miles aways from the gentle breeze, and I love watching the seagulls, and breaking of waves. Oh, you make me want to go to the beach today. However, I can’t, have to take hubby to the doctor.
May 25, 2010 at 7:33 am
I grew up near the ocean and it will always be a part of me 🙂 It feels like Florida in mid-Michigan today—temp will be in the upper 80s.
A nice ocean walk would be nice when Larry’s feeling better. Hope the appointment goes well.
May 25, 2010 at 11:48 am
We love cycling along the coast for all the sights and sounds you capture here in your poem…nothing better the smell of the ocean and feeling it’s mist. Well done.
May 25, 2010 at 5:33 pm
The smell of the ocean always brings back old childhood and high school memories. Spent lots of time at the seashore growing up. Always wanted to live in a beach house. Never cycled along the coast… got in lots of trouble though. lol just kidding.
Thanks
May 25, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Hello Adam. I am dropping in to let you know Larry is back in the hospital. He is very ill again. Doctor Edwards believes it is his liver so there will be many test done on his liver. I most likely want be on the computer to much because I will be spending most of my time with him until the doctor finds out something for sure. Thank you for your prayers.
Love Viola
May 25, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Thank you for letting me know. I’m so sorry. We’re all thinking of Larry.
Viola, he’s in our thoughts and prayers.
May 25, 2010 at 6:12 pm
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/brian-and-tara-miller-u-rock-14th-anniversary-celebration-post/
please visit Brian to wish his 14th marriage annivesary.
Thanks a lot!
May 25, 2010 at 6:13 pm
well put.
Happy Tuesday!
😉
May 25, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Thanks 😉
Hope you’re having a good one
May 25, 2010 at 6:30 pm
thats great stuff…big nature fan and you took me there…used to live 30 min from the beach in FL…
May 26, 2010 at 7:39 am
Happy Anniversary to The Millers!
May 25, 2010 at 6:35 pm
I stood on the salty deck imbibing the ozone:)
Cool misty breeze, sifting land
Ocean spray, scent of sand
Your poem makes me yearn for the open sea Adam (but alas I shall have to make through with re watching ‘The Onedin Line’:) )
May 26, 2010 at 8:00 am
Hi Lynda! I enjoy BBC programing, though I’m not much of a TV watcher since becoming addicted to the ‘Net. lol Sounds like a great show.
When I review my old posts, I realize that when I’m about to return to where I grew up, seaside images appear in the poetry. Guess I’ll always feel that real connection, or just another case of “nostalgia for unity.” Either way, glad you enjoyed the poem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Onedin_Line
http://www.selfknowledge.org/resources/bookreviews/TheMythofSisyphus.htm
May 25, 2010 at 7:02 pm
I’ve always gotten lost at the beach – lost in another world
thanks for writing – it’s beautiful
May 26, 2010 at 8:04 am
Hi Leslie! Happy Wednesday! Thank you 🙂 There’s something about the ocean. Good tidings I guess (terrible pun) lol.
May 25, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I could actually smell the ocean through your words. Beautiful memory bringer.
May 26, 2010 at 8:08 am
Awesome 🙂 Thank you, Laura. Appreciate that.
May 26, 2010 at 1:11 pm
what a gorgeous beauty. i wish i could sit on that shore and just sit there, for a long long time.
May 26, 2010 at 2:37 pm
I also felt very much at peace with your writing. 🙂