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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-08-25 12:15 PM

Bayside

It’s got to be Bayside,
no, no, not the oceanside,
the ocean gets too rough
and night crawlers
might peep into windows
or howl their drunken rages.

I’d rather hear tiny,
intermittent waves
in the wakes
of Catamarans
breezing by at sunset,
or the tinkling sounds
of masts as they sway
at the end of their sailing day.

I’d prefer to walk the curving tilted lines
at Mission Bay’s edge,
that remind me of Earth’s rotation,
or watch gulls catch early thermals;
teach my children
the importance of shell seeking
on a small scale,
and that the roar of the ocean
is just fine,
but by nightfall
you’ll find me
bayside.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 08-25-2001).]

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-08-25 12:19 PM

Corinne,
A soft walk upon the beach. Enjoyed

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

2 posted 2001-08-25 12:53 PM

I spent a summer aboard a cruiser when I was a child, all the sights and sounds were logged in memory till your poem called out to them.
How I miss those days
Nicely written

Rex

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2001-08-25 01:06 PM

ahh. . . I like this. . . a wonderful picture Corinne. . .

for me, I like the lakeside better. . .

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Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2001-08-25 05:23 PM

Ocean, lake, river, stream
even small pond out back
brings happiness it seems.

Loved the visuals in this, Corinne!

citizenx
Member

since 2001-07-31

Posts 189
motorcade

5 posted 2001-08-25 06:02 PM

corinne, beautiful and affectionate write for a treasured place.

"the blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold and it has overturned
the order of the soul" leonard cohen

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

6 posted 2001-08-25 07:55 PM

Very beautiful, Corinne! Thanks for the visit to the bay!

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

7 posted 2001-08-25 09:08 PM

corinne
What a beautiful, tranquil piece of writing you have given us. The imagery was exquisite. Take care......Sue

Suetang

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2001-08-25 09:10 PM

Great images and reflections Corinne. I enjoyed the trip very much!!

Kay Vibbert
Junior Member

since 2001-08-25

Posts 35
Indiana

9 posted 2001-08-25 10:15 PM

You always bring my spirits up when I am down and this made me feel soooo good.

Kay

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

10 posted 2001-08-26 11:42 AM

Thank you all for your wonderful comments!

Corinne

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