Old Sea Walls
It was not until
some vague and
uncertain time
during his third
visit to the Saints
Constantine and Elena
He first noticed
the old lido had
finally given way
to the ocean
Here there and
amazingly even
where the old
fish bar
had once stood
shards of now
long fractured
reinforced concrete
rose
from the Black Sea
on the back of
black rogue waves
and for a moment
stood almost proud
again
mid the silver
foam and spray
of a miss named
harbour ….......
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Constantine & Elena is a special sea side resort in Bulgaria that until recently lay outside the tourist route but was favoured by locals for its intrinsic beauty
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Days of yore peeping again from time's saline jaw - and you saw it momentarily for the beauty it was - a potent story which I saw too in your admirable wording Nev.
Thank you so much for the early viewing dear Fay.
N
A super write about a country you are making me want to visit more and more. I do have an on-line artist friend in Bulgaria - which rouses my interest even more.
Thank you Michael.. yes you must visit... Is your friend called Martin and displays some of his work in Nessebar
He's Ivan Boyadjhiev and lives in a village not far from Sophia - can't recall its name.
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A fine write Neville. I got as far as Bognor or Clacton. Are they near Bulgaria?
probably nearer than where I am at present..... thank you orchidee.. N
Did drive through Sofia on my Eastern European trip in mid '60s. My favorite memories are of Odessa, St. Petersburg and Budapest.
I'm sure they have all become the global cookie cutters by now.
Great visual in your poem thou.
Many thanks Suresh.. I bet that was some trip back in the mid 60's.... bet it would be a great trip any time really....
Aaaah dear old skeggy of yesteryear when the slot machies took 1d which were still made of copper and coppers gave directions.
There's melancholic yearning in your words...
there is indeed sir... and would you believe it, I have some fond memories of Skeggy way back when...... thanks for popping in and please excuse my delayed response we have been to Canterbury for a few day with our daughter who is planning to move there shortly..... Neville
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