tide

dusk arising

tide

 

the bathing is over
crash of waves now a thing of the past
the rippled bed she rolled upon lays undressed
painted naked and smooth
neath the nights lusty moon
a plateau of peace
where once my aching muscle
rode the glorious swell across that salted floor
upon her heaving pool of desire
but tide has turned
i plough those crests no more
now birds in the night cry out
and chill of wind kicks sand in my face     
the change of season
becomes a shudder across my shoulders

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Comments7

  • Goldfinch60

    May the new season bring peace and love to you d a.

    Andy

    • dusk arising

      I'm keeping away from love unless it's love of being alive and love of nature. Thanks Andy.

    • L. B. Mek

      Brilliant!
      and who knows, that tide
      may change, once more...
      (thanks Dusk
      one of your very best
      in my humble opinion
      and that's saying, a lot!)
      'but tide has turned
      i plough those crests no more
      now birds in the night cry out
      and chill of wind kicks sand in my face
      the change of season'
      these lines are a poem
      within a poem
      just by themselves..

      • dusk arising

        Twice a day they say. I haven't been down on the beach for far too long - literally and metaphorically although I'll settle for only literally dipping my toe in the water this year i think. Thank you LBM

      • tallisman

        Beautiful.

      • sorenbarrett

        Beautifully penned. Brimming over with metaphors, it paints a picture of time past. Catching the wave and riding it as far as it goes. "but the tide has turned I plough those crests no more" wonderful lines

        • dusk arising

          Oh to get to the coast again and contemplate life as those waves crash in. So soothing. Thank you sorenbarrett.

        • Saxon Crow

          A little gem of a poem Dusk

          • dusk arising

            Thank you Saxon. Nice to see you back here.

          • spilleronsheet

            Deep words well imbibed
            Riding upon nature’s work
            True are the emotions
            That yearning and separated love
            A new plant shall sprout
            So will come the spring
            As always so elegant and charismatic words dear Dusk
            Sheen straight from sun can’t be hidden
            Jewelled poets shine even at their lowest
            Cause they are the mettle’ of courage

            • dusk arising

              Now that sir is one fine comment and I thank you very much. I'm sure you could post that on here as it's a worthy piece of poetry within itself.

              • spilleronsheet

                Thanks that you liked my comprehension
                Heeding to your advice, I shall then post it as a poetry in sidelines

              • Neville

                I am glad I found these words in my attempt to claw back some of the time I was unable to be here recently .. and for the simple reason, it is so very rare for me to both simultaneously empathise with & to enjoy so much, such words as these ... Neville



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