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Open Poetry #7

Reflections in sand

jbowie
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since 2000-02-18

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BANGOR (that OR) ME

0 posted 2000-04-20 10:52 AM

The smooth sand glints with sunlight
as the cold northern sea withdraws once again
the smell of new seaweed piled at the far reaches
of the ocean's grasp, permeates the morning air

I remove my shoes and step onto the beach
the cold grainy sand working between my toes
as I walk to the edge of the brine
still to cold for even a short swim

Often I come here to think and relax
beyond the shadow of the golem called progress
No e-mail, no internet, no phones or T.V.
only myself and a crab skittering across the sand

A real man
kisses his children goodnight

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2000-04-20 02:33 PM

Sounds heavenly, James! I walk along the beach would go real good right about now!

Denise

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2000-04-20 08:57 PM

There is nothing like the sea for toe wiggling seaweed smelling bliss. Great poem!

David2
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since 2000-03-22

Posts 407

3 posted 2000-04-20 09:00 PM

I enjoyed this! thanks
david2

Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow

4 posted 2000-04-20 10:09 PM

jbowie, There is nowhere better to be, if I had the ocean to entertain me I would not need any material things in life at all, well maybe some things...LOL

Great poem, I love it.

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

5 posted 2000-04-20 10:22 PM

Nicely done. Enjoyed.

Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2000-04-20 10:44 PM

Well done James. The peace you can find at the beach. I can see it in my minds eye as you discribe it here. Thankyou.

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

7 posted 2000-04-21 08:25 AM

Sounds like Heaven to me !

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

8 posted 2000-04-21 08:41 AM

Hey James!!! Nice to see ya!

Good for you, that's all I have to say... I had to look up "golem"... thanks for enhancing my vocabulary... perfect word for your line, btw

Enjoyed this.

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