The Female Nude or Ocean Sands?

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Auguste

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By the sea

0 posted 2001-04-05 07:16 PM

The Female Nude or Ocean Sands?

by Michael

Slivers of crimson,
from falling sun
find their way
through window blinds
as I sit at my desk
to write.

The day is still,
only
the slightest breeze
tossing roses about,
making them
rock back and forth
to
nature's own rhythm.

My cat cleans herself,
in a nearby chair,
then curls into a ball
and goes to sleep.

Dimly lit,
this room is quiet
and somehow seems shut off
from the rest of the world,
like a place unto itself.

Through tumbling,
colliding
thoughts
I try to focus
on what it is
I want to say.

The day grows old
as I sit thinking.

Perhaps a poem
about how I
trace the female
nude
with eyes
and brush
while painting her
on canvas.

How I grow to learn
each inch
of her
warm
and lithe form.
Or I could write about
the seashore,
the calling gulls,
foam and brine.
The rich scent of life
that the ocean so freely gives
with each pounding wave.

The hot, moist
sand between my toes.

The nice surprise
of a perfectly intact
sand dollar
washed upon the beach
and left by the
receding tide.

I can see
that today there are
no words in me,
so I'll leave my desk
for now
and return
when once again
the blank page
thirsts
for my pen.

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Martie

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1 posted 2001-04-05 07:26 PM

Michael--I vote for the ocean sands...even if they are just in your mind...they sound so lovely, just the way you've painted them.

SEA

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with you

2 posted 2001-04-05 07:57 PM

I'm thinking The Male Nude....

or the ocean would be good too

I liked this very much.

SEA

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-04-05 09:01 PM

Michael~
These thoughts are absolutely lovely ...

'return
when once again
the blank page
thirsts
for my pen'

Oh, yes ... please do !
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

elizabeth anne
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since 2001-03-29

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4 posted 2001-04-05 10:51 PM

Once again, wonderfully crafted words... I vote for the warm sand!

Elizabeth Anne

PoeticaL
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5 posted 2001-04-05 11:19 PM

The day is still,
only
the slightest breeze
tossing roses about,
making them
rock back and forth
to
nature's own rhythm.

this stanza is nice all on it's own

I myself just loved the descriptiveness of where you were while thinking. I was there.

"I'm a junkyard full of false starts....Elliot Smith"

Auguste

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By the sea

6 posted 2001-04-06 04:25 PM

Martie,
The sands are lovely, my friend.  Thank you.

SEA,
The Male Nude?  Uh uh...female :-)  thanks

Marge,
You're always so sweet.  Thank you for coming by.

Elizabeth Anne,
It's always good to see you post on my poems,
Thank you.

Poetical,
Yes, that's what I saw while writing this.  I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for reading.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Rosebud1229
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7 posted 2001-04-06 07:12 PM

Hey why not do both, I love how the mind is so diverse, and so many images come in, the ocean is one of my fav. spots though it's so peaceful and I love the breeze blowing. as far as the naked women your sure to get an eyeful there, so see you can do both.

Auguste

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By the sea

8 posted 2001-04-06 10:24 PM

Rosebud,

I think I will do both. Thanks.

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

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