Reflections

~ it has been a windy winter in Southern California ~

photograph compliments of myopera

 

 

~~~

The sun has set on another year

of jeweled fantasies and sandcastle fairytales

and ocean breezes scented with calla lilies

dancing under cotton candy clouds, colored with hope…

 

While I sailed away on moonbeam kissed waves and poetic rhymes that romanced my dreams and etched my heart…this tender tide

 

leaving a smile…

 

perhaps a bit wistful,

but a smile nevertheless

as I soar with the seabirds

on winds of change

 

I wonder…

 

If given the chance

could it all stay the same?

 

But I would not ask

for the sun has set on another year

~~~

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful photo and amazing poetry.
"While I sailed away on moonbeam kissed waves and poetic rhymes that romanced my dreams and etched my heart…this tender tide"
My favorite kind of poetry. Ocean, hope and wishes. No weakness in the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[MsJewel]

You are very kind. Thank you for the wonderful comment :) Julie

[Frieda P]

So many great lines here Julie and great imagery, yep it's a reflective time of year alright....but you keep soaring with the birds and writing you fabulous poetry and it'll all be fine...Happy New Year!

[MsJewel]

Happy New Year my sweet friend! I hope yours is fabulous! :) Julie

[wordman]

take stock and reflections and get ready for the best year of your life

[MsJewel]

I'm right there with you Ron! Happy New Year! :) Julie

[Gleb Zavlanov]

A great write about past memories, mistakes and visions, and the symbol of the new year as a new start, a new hope, a new light. Wonderful poem!

[MsJewel]

Thank you Geb. Happy New Year my friend :) Julie

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Happy New Year to you too.

[Trevor Barnett]

Reminiscing on the mistakes and achievements we've done through the year before the new one comes. I think everybody does this Julie. A very good write and Happy New Years!!!

[MsJewel]

Happy New Year Trevor!! :) Julie

[Saddam]

Every new year give us new hope but previous year's reflection still at mind.
lovely poetry...thanks

[MsJewel]

Thank you my sweet friend. Hugs, Julie

[Saddam]

THANKS....HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU MY FRIEND.

[Baby Ricochet]

Reading this your year sounds a hell of a lot better than mine was. I didn't see any sandcastle fairytales.
That would have been awesome.

[MsJewel]

I'm wishing you sandcastle fairytales for the coming year! Hugs, Julie

[Dr. Wood ?]

Not a great keeper of the New Year tradition, but I fully understand WHY some are. To Me it is simply another day. But there is nothing wrong at all in having this defining moment to take stock and make plans...All of this twaddle still does not take away the fact that this is yet another fine poem Julie...Happy Wednesday and BEYOND!

[MsJewel]

Thanks so much Doc. Happy Wednesday to you as well my friend. :) Julie

[Joyce S. Greene]

Hopefully this next year will be just as beautiful for you as the past year has been, Julie. Your poetry reflects all the beauty you see around you - it must be lovely living in such a world. Happy New Year!

[MsJewel]

Thank you Joyce. Happy New Year my friend. Hugs, Julie

[Latifa]

this poem is amazing and soo utterly beautiful I love it and sepecially this line
While I sailed away on moonbeam kissed waves and poetic rhymes that romanced my dreams and etched my heart…this tender tide

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your wonderful comment. I appreciate you and your friendship :) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

As the year ends, we are all a bit reflective. What would we have done differently? Would we do it all over again? Does it even matter since time is marching on and we have nothing to say in that matter? Magically contemplative words in this one with more than bit of gorgeous imagery. Happy New Year, Julie. May it be a healthy one filled with inspiration. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

Thank you Lydi. Happy New Year to you and your family. Hugs, Julie