A Place in the Sand

A Place in the Sand

A Poem by Allen Smuckler
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true friends

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Two old gents with cameras in hands,

attached to tripods, made five feet.

they stopped along the shore so fine,

and watched pelicans dive on Marco Isle.

 

Those same old gents with cameras erect,

gazed and snapped a stately white heron.

Posed and strutted where water met sand,

on Marco Island, mid-winter twenty-ten.

 

Two old men on their destined paths,

no matter where it led, no matter how far.

Adrift in their thoughts and their friendship,

cameras in hand, attached to their tripods.

 

Two old gents disappeared behind dunes,

never to be seen or heard from again.

But two old ladies arrived, cameras in hand

ready to take their place in the sand.

 

 

 

 

 

        


 

        

© 2011 Allen Smuckler


Author's Note

Allen Smuckler
January 29, 2010

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This is a very warm touching poem. I enjoyed each chosen word. And I love the ending. It surprised me but it fit perfectly. Excellent writing!!

Posted 13 Years Ago


gorgeous flow...a lovely story and that last stanza stands out for me...just wonderfully done..

Posted 13 Years Ago


I love the story here.. I can picture this so clearly due to your great expressions..x

Posted 13 Years Ago


I love the flow of this. The words and images are just right; I can picture it clearly(no pun intended) I really enjoyed the last stanza. Another terrific poem by you, dear friend!

Posted 13 Years Ago


lol... Really cool write there Allen. Love it.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Awww! I hope my friend and I can do this even when we get older. I loved the ending!

Posted 13 Years Ago


A wonderful read, frienships means so much, little things become so much pleasurable:)

Yas

Posted 13 Years Ago


What a lovely ending, delightful! That third stanza could be a book in itself.

However, thinking a few seconds I see how time and trade repeats itself .. we're all the places we've ever been and all the people we're met or missed! You paint a sweet picture, or rather - take a sweet picture and yes, pelicans are worth watching.

Posted 13 Years Ago


I love this Allen, I have a friend who is a photographer that I am going to share this with.

Posted 13 Years Ago



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Allen Smuckler
Allen Smuckler

Sarasota, FL



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I'm a poet, a singer, a peaceful gunslinger.. looking to share my poetry..and a little bit of me...if I dare I 've been writing since I was 18.... am slightly older now, and still trying to fin.. more..

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