Scarcer are days when the world feels so light Boundless energy into dreaming eyes Reflections of stars luminating night When deep into dark fissures no fear lies
In my grateful walk is my head held high Nothing in my way I take a sure stride On a path of life that's more a journey Across the quiet shoreline at low tide
Over sand still wet and firm my feet glide Barely a trace to mark I have passed by The dark sea only a hush by my side Time moves as fast as the blink of an eye
In solitude I hear my own heart beat With no good cause at all to drag my feet
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Posted: Nov 2012
About this poem:
The sonnet is reflective of a quiet nightime stroll down by the sea on those rare occurrances when the sea is calm and all the stars are out shining brightly. I contemplate what I must do to capture this feeling and make it last in my mind.
Oh I love being on the beach when no one else is Yankee, in the night stargazing with boiled eggs in the pockets to keep the hands warm and after the storm watching the waves break their energy on the sands. Cool poem sir
windyweatherlySan Francisco, California USANov 7, 2012
Yankee I am at peace just sharing your solitude with the ocean
Last week my John and I stroll by the shores of the Pacific In East Australia and what a peaceful moment that is
Hi Bill, It is something I suppose that draws me towards the beachcombing experience...tales of shipwrecks and lost Spanish gold perhaps...although rare along the New England coast....maybe because striding along the edge of land and sea between the day and night...is meaningful by itself?
LadyB... interesting tale about the boiled eggs...i suppose my temptation would be to eat them...haha...but hand warmers all the same....I'm glad you enjoyed...
John and Windy, Thank you so much for sharing what I could only imagine....the Pacific Ocean.....just gives me goosebumps thinking about how wonderful a ocean it is....
Comments (8)
This definitely my kind of walk, not to mention my kind of sonnet. You transport the reader into a state of blissful reverie which is so relaxing.
Regards
Bill
Last week my John and I stroll by the shores of the Pacific In East Australia and what a peaceful moment that is
Thanks for sharing