OB, NC

Cascading crests

on the Outer Banks,

North Carolina, and

sun drenched bodies

sing hallelujah.

Rejoice the day and

twitter our songs.

We take our place

on the drifting dunes

and at last;

at peace.

__________

 

Opened eyes

with baited breath

and swells of clouds

on the Outer Banks,

North Carolina

chanting, rejoice the day

and peace at last.

__________

 

The thoughts remain

and stay the same,

as wind blown skirts

corral the day

and stroll along

deserted beaches

in North Carolina,

Outer Banks.

____________

Gulls waft and soar

on currents of air,

while women read

and pages turn,

exploring the text.

Men strum guitars

and pound the beach

on the Outer Banks,

North Carolina.

__________

 

Seconds pass while

the ocean resounds

and couples stroll

hand in hand.

Loving the moment,

feeling the love,

awaiting the next

timeless minute

here alone on the

Great Outer Banks,

North Carolina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

written: September 23, 2010
Photo: Outer Banks, North carolina (Sept. 2010)

Reviews

[Sunni Davis]

Outer Banks is one of my favorite places to visit. You've captured the essense of that beautiful beach in your words. Brilliantly written, my friend!

[Mark]

You've used this device before, introducing a repeating chorus, but using it at progressively further places within the stanza, to emphasize the passage of time, the sense of impending conclusion, yet I appreciate it MORE, rather than LESS, for recognizing it as a sort of trademark; it's subtlety is not lost on those of us who were beach raised--a bit of a stretch perhaps, Clairemont is 22 miles from the beach, but the whole SoCal Vibe is present there...and here. Thank you!

Minor Notes Department: "Baited" in this context (2nd st.), needs to be "bated", I think.

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful photo and entertaining words. I was station at Fort Steward for three years. I roamed the coastline every chance I could. Thank you for a good field trip to the open beach. Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I have never seen the beaches of North Carolina, but I have seen the mountains and they are gorgeous, as is this poem

[WindSong]

A masterpiece!

[Lily Mae]

This brought me to a peaceful place..remembering my time at the ocean.. You've made me want to catch a plane and check this out for myself ;) xx Another beautiful write Allen..life and nature..x.

[Muse]

You are my favorite when it comes to writing about places and nature. You write about it like no other poet here on this site. Well done!

[Becky C Strukamp]

A joy to read. You captured the tranquility on the outer banks of North Carolina so well. I love reading your work. It always takes me to a happy spot in my mind. Thanks!

[?]

wow, I feel like Im on the outer banks of North Carolina. Wonderful imagery Allen.
You always seem to paint such beautiful pictures/poems