On Hearing the Sea Gulls

Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
I AM ON HOLIDAY IN OCTOBER. NORMAL SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED WHEN I GET BACK. :-)

Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

There’s something rather haunting

when I’m on the inner city streets

miles away from the ocean

and I suddenly hear the sea gulls caw,

the high-pitched screeching

takes me back to childhood beaches,

running across the sand just for

the fun of it, like Labradors

let of the leash,

to buckets and spades and sunburn,

to visits to brooding Welsh castles and

the flashing lights of the amusement arcade,

to sea-side picnics where sand gets everywhere,

in the sandwiches and our shoes and socks,

for days we’ll be crunching when we walk. 

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 1st, 2024 06:04
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  • sorenbarrett

    Nostalgic in its feeling and yet upbeat. Wonderful memories of the past create the present joy. Nicely written with great images.

    • Tom Dylan

      Yes, that's exactly it. Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciated. Cheers, Tom.

    • orchidee

      Good write Tom.

      • Tom Dylan

        Thanks, Orchi. Appreciated.

      • Cassie58

        I enjoyed the sea side nostalgia here Tom and the wonderful imagery your words offered. Sea gulls can be both a menace and beautiful. I love to watch them in flight. Happy Thursday.

        • Tom Dylan

          Thanks for your comments, Cassie. Happy Friday! 🙂

        • Dan Williams

          Great imagery, which is the heart of poetry. Nice work.

          • Tom Dylan

            Thanks a lot for your comments, Dan.

          • Goldfinch60

            So true Tom, hearing seagulls in the city can take you back to times at the seaside.

            Andy

            • Tom Dylan

              Yeah, I was in the office the other day and I heard the sea gulls, it really took me back. I decided to try and write a poem about it. Cheers, Tom.

            • Accidental Poet

              That rear view mirror always calling. Nice work Tom. 😉👍

              • Tom Dylan

                Thanks, AP. Appreciated. Cheers, Tom.

              • Neville


                I remember those day and so well .. thanks for bringing them back to me Tom .. this is really smashing ..

                • Tom Dylan

                  Thanks, Neville. Really appreciate your comments.

                • Thomas W Case

                  Great work. It is amazing how certain sounds take us back in time.

                  • Tom Dylan

                    Yes, that's exactly it, Thomas. A certain sound or a particular song, and we're back there. Thanks for your comments.



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