The Sand Dune

4th and final from a few hours at the beach

It rises above the two worlds,

Peace and Chaos,

as a barrier between the two.

One side, there is utter madness,

Stress and Burden,

that threatens their very existence

On the other is simply paradise,

Tranquility and Serenity,

that refreshes its labored inhabitants

This barrier, a hill of guarded sand

Ignored and Forgotten,

stands firm as the ceaseless protectorate.

Reviews

[John]

There is something fascinating about sand dunes, positioned as they are between the sea and the land. I am surprised that more writers haven't seen their possible use as metaphor and symbol.

This is something that you address in this poem, with, what seems to me, a slight ironic or satiric edge. I think the last stanza is particularly fine, and by writing the poem you have, of course, rescued the dune from being ignored or forgotten.

[Sami Khalil]

"It rises above the two worlds,

Peace and Chaos,

as a barrier between the two."

A descriptive write...:)..................

[Mockingbird]

it is a very thin line that separates these two worlds. it's lucky enough to have a barrier to keep the balance in order. and although this hill has been ignored and forgotten it will always be there to protect us from too much of either element. great use of juxtaposition.

[Muse]

You took the cliche subject matter of the sandy beach and made it new and surreal. Beautiful...thank you for sharing!

[Stanley Wilson]

enjoyed it good write

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

excellent............I like how you covered each state of being.

[Dr. Wood ?]

you see I live right next to the sea...I love this, we all take our guardian shoreline for granted