she remembered

and as she sat, 

perched upon the volcanic shoreline

she remembered …. 

wind cavorting across her cheekbones 

daring her to join the dance of life

and she sank 

without realising she was 

cultivating her own moment 

blue waves crashing into white foam 

offering the everlasting 

she remembered …

dancing the eternal 

shedding 

now 

and she felt 

tears stream along her windswept 

cheekbones 

as she wandered in her own

gratitude of existence

Reviews

[Miss Sharon]

(she felt tears stream along her windswept cheekbones as she wandered in her own
gratitude of existence) A lovely poetic line! Enjoyed the post. ~Sharon

[emmajoygreen]

' .. she felt
tears stream along her windswept
cheekbones

as she wandered in her own
gratitude of '

Those five phrases show a near acceptance of the sadness of what came before - words that hung in such a needy place, albeit in finely described language, my adventuring friend Few can relate such personal feelings in such a concise but emotional manner.

Take care, keep safe and come back soon. Please

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I think we all have these moments, those little "sparks" that give us a renewed vigor and appreciation for life. For me, this always happens when alone, in nature. I think quietude gives us gratitude. Well done.

[emmajoy]

Have I found you at last? Hoping this reaches you at some time so can 'say' how your words find places that few others know about. Such visual metaphors that put reality into a new places.

'.. and she felt tears stream along her windswept cheekbones - as she wandered in her own -gratitude of existence '

[Sindu]

Hi Beth! That is beautifully sad. It paints a calm picture but with lot of vigor. I enjoyed the youngful -join the dance of life- to wiseness in the - gratitude of existence.

[KWP]

You are wonderful - how are you ?

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my .. dear beautiful friend Elizabeth! how i sunk into this poem of yours .. the rock, the waves, the cheek .. of a noble woman says i ;) the depth of consciousness and reality of what we can find and what we can not ... is all right there
"dancing the eternal
shedding
now " ... fantastic lines my friend ... wishing you the best this ol' heart can conjure
E.

[KWP]

Hey You - I strutted a new job - it's been hectic.

How was Christmas with the fam?

[Einstein Noodle]

Yes! I saw you in your new job on FB ;) i spent Christmas with my Church Family .. we had a wonderful pot luck after Mass .. it was pleasant, cheerful and ... no cooking or cleanup for me :)))) I trust yours was .. as all your moments .. fulfilling and delightful ... maybe a challenge here and there to boot! ;))))))))) luv ya!

[KWP]

Love ya right back

[willweb]

I am probably late to this poetic unveiling, but they say, better late than never. This was fantastic. The last two lines really sewed this up for me and made smile. "gratitude of existence" such a cool phrase.

[Ladysue]

what a beautifully divine write. You hit the spot so perfectly that it brought me right there in the moment. An inspiring poem. Love healing power of water..nature.. Excellently done.

[Cassie]

I was right to think of reading you some more, this line about the dance of life has made me think of writing something, I will share once I write

[KWP]

ahhh excellent ... hit me up when you do :)

[Sami Khalil]

Glad this traveler to beautiful places knows the gift of life and the appreciation of the moments. I feel she has complete awareness and contentment.
Gorgeous penning.
May she keep enjoying those travels of discovery and connections.