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RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2001-05-27 11:33 PM

Salt

We do not usually equate
Forest, grassland, or high desert
With physical intimacy.
But let the salt in sweat
Once reach the lips,
And the senses will immediately
Transport
To the vicinity of a seacoast.
Once there,
A couple walking on a lonely beach
Will animate, each the other,
Until the phrase,
"Naked in bare feet"
Suggests more than comfort.
The sweetness of a city park in spring
Lacks the distinct longing
So characteristic of the surf
Incessant. Pounding waves
Strive to convince,
But if they fail,
An irresistible temptation
To tongue the sea
Will manifest the conclusion
Of union.

RMW

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2001-05-27 11:39 PM

Bob, you are so right...the sea, the ocean, the sand are all very romantic, lovely places for love. You have expressed it so well with this excellent poem.

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-05-28 02:36 AM

Bob, now this is a walk that I want to go on. . . wow. . . great job. . . what a picture. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2001-05-28 06:55 AM

Excellent poem Bob. I have to agree, the good old sea is a romantic vehicle for two lovers, and even if it fails it always comes back in some form as a reminder.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2001-05-28 07:36 AM

They say [when there are they that would classify folk] there are two kinds of people...who either like "sweet"...or "salt". I'm the latter, so of course the title drew me in.

Of course, I stayed for the read.

Of course, this is again, a keeper...

Tiersdin
Member Elite

since 2000-11-17

Posts 2364
east coast

5 posted 2001-05-28 12:31 PM

Robere, this is amazing!

truly enjoyed reading!

~Tier

Watersign6
Senior Member

since 2001-05-25

Posts 823
Hurricane,WV

6 posted 2001-05-28 12:47 PM

excellent poem i enjoyed it much

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

7 posted 2001-05-28 12:59 PM

I can remember tasting the sea on my lips...walking the beach...tis a lovely picture you paint Rob

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

8 posted 2001-05-29 06:41 PM

Bob, you have done it again. Love the finale!

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

9 posted 2001-05-29 08:14 PM

You've captured all the senses in this romantic piece, Bob, well done!

Cor

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

10 posted 2001-05-29 08:25 PM

I felt the imagery in this one for certain! I'm thirsty

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

11 posted 2001-05-29 09:48 PM

Martie...thank you, kindly.

Sven....Lots of room here on the beach.

ethome....thank you for a comment that mentions the word "sea".

Sunshine...smiling..."the salt of the earth".

Tier..."gosh"

Watersign6 .... Thank you very much for taking a moment to comment.

Hi Paula .....and thanks much.

Interloper...too kind...or should I say...too loyal.

Corinne ... thank you for the exclamation mark.

Irish Rose ...smiling. Just "don't drink the sand."

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