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inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

0 posted 2003-03-16 08:28 AM

before they return,

the exodus
in droves,
suitcases in hand,
packed lives transplanted,
for a 2 month respite,

desperate to breath
the ocean calm,
and bask in some rays
of the golden sun,

to leave behind
the bull and the bear,
the culture on concrete,
the alphabet of names
on NYC subway trains,

paxil and prozac,
bottles lining shelves,
of breakfast inns,
up and down
the glorious coast
of king bruce,

before they come
and barge right in,
to sit themselves
on my blessed sand,

these are those remaining few,
of dwindling days,
of winter chill,
and still,
before the summer song,

when winter blues begin to thaw,

when sunshine shimmers
along silky sand,

uinterrupted,
i can still run through,

print my name,
run wild and free,
unhindered by their
human fense around me,

the time i can sit
and take it all in,
to lose myself
in this ocean view,

and revel in my love,
of sweet solitute

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (03-16-2003 08:31 AM).]

WhiteRose
Member Elite

since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

1 posted 2003-03-16 09:18 AM

Wow, did you purposely not click the book submission button, for this is simply splendid. I would vote for it without hesitation. It's a wonderful write.

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

2 posted 2003-03-16 09:45 AM

Ah for the joy of Labor Day, when we start to get our beaches back for a few precious months.....

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Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2003-03-16 11:20 AM

I understood this one.
For me, sweet solitude always came about two weeks after the holidays.
Cool ocean breezes felt today, thanks Michelle!

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

4 posted 2003-03-16 11:33 AM

Michele,

This makes me miss the beach; Though it wasn't an ocean, seemed like it.
And, I remember the surge of city folks, coming just for a day of sun, ruining my peace and only place for solitude....

Enjoyed this greatly.

Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

5 posted 2003-03-16 11:38 AM

Michele - as always - getting me here with this one:

desperate to breath
the ocean calm,
and bask in some rays
of the golden sun,

what a nice thought for today - it is 60 degrees here and St Paddys Day - loved this one - xxoo

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-03-16 01:04 PM

with the beach right here about fifteen minutes away, I don't know why I don't go more...but I will go tonight....great write!

Chanson
Senior Member

since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

7 posted 2003-03-16 01:12 PM

hummm...I can see where one man's
vacation is another man's nightmare.

Well writ, inkedgoddess! *s

When you think you have heard it all,
listen more closely.
~Dorene

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-03-16 02:09 PM

Michele, I totally relate to this one. Around here we go to the beaches at night a lot(from where a lot of my poems come from) because most are so crowded during the daytime. Except for the rich people who have their private beach front mansions, there isn't much privacy.

Hugs,
Ethel

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

9 posted 2003-03-16 02:20 PM

Excellent write fellow fishy

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

10 posted 2003-03-16 11:47 PM

exodus in droves!!!
Makes you want to carve out your space!

Nice and breezy Michele~
I want to go too!

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

11 posted 2003-03-16 11:57 PM

Michele - nice, very nice. Solitude, searched for it for years and then perhaps it hit me right upside the head when I wasn't looking...

BC

bklynboy
Senior Member

since 2002-12-15

Posts 660
florida

12 posted 2003-03-18 08:40 PM

You are very welcome to have the snowbirds back. I have endured them for 5 months now and its going to be your turn. As always I revel in your creativity. And I finally found the solitude of the sandy beach. With the thunderstorm over my shoulder and the pounding surf, I found peace within myself. I can always lube up my thoughts now, if thats ok.

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