THE EMPTY BEACH
Across the sand hills to the beach
where sorrows shadows linger long
and rage of surf and leaping waves
erase loves footsteps in the sand.
A place of lonely lingering hours
where empty silence strikes at souls
save for the oceans symphony
and empty hearts are buried deep
in company with bleached white shells.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: One of the later daffs to bloom and making a grand display in our current 'heat wave' (yesterday reached 27 degrees here) - described as pink trumpeted - not my idea of pink but an interesting colour nonetheless.
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Beautiful emotion laden write Michael. I have seen that beach.
Thanks Andy - must admit I was quite pleased with this one - I did try another verse but it seemed to lose its punch so two it is.
A fine write and pic Michael. Yes, I know why the beach was empty. They were all holidaying at the airport, as we said yesterday! It was so good they didn't want to get on the plane after all.
Oh they did have a jolly time - they took the 'I Spy Book Of Travel Wear' and guess what - they spotted someone wearing short trousers and (yes it's true) socks - and Mrs Berle had a beefburger.
Thanks MIKE love Daffs ! More like PEACH (or should that be BEACH ?) TRUMPET. Daffs are so sassy great herald of of SPRING ! Should bloom on 1st MARCH (St David's Day). Loved the Poem (in same genre as Fay's !) I'm only 10 miles from a beach and I'm always collecting Shells & Pebbles ! Very Nostalgic ! Please visit my poemm today ~ You will love the CHOIR ~ Yours BRIAN !
Yes it is a bit like Fay's writings although not consciously so - but I do like to wring the changes.
Nicely done. some nice alliterations.
Thanks Davey.
Michael,
That is a beautiful display of daffodils! They are forever immortalized in your pic!
Great job not only with the immortalization of the daffodils, but also with your poem!
Awesome!
~Laura~
Ah bless Laura - so pleased you like them.
Cutting it short if need be is never a bad idea sir, as this is clearly proof. Solid buildup and a striking conclusion. Wonderful.
Packs more of a punch - hate the term 'more is less' but I guess it sums it up. Thanks Nicholas
on a beautiful beach I am never lonely.
though your poem is quite inspiring.
Thanks for your kind words onepauly
It sounds like a beach in the fall Michael.... such a sad place. This is one of your best I think! And "peachy" flowers!
That's really kind of you - thanks so much Lorna.
So beautiful I closed my eyes and I felt I was there, Heaven
That's a lovely comment - thank you so much kitcat.
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