right?

a lazy few hours at the beach and a poem is born

artwork by vera cauwenbergh

the human parade

plays hide and seek with the tide

but I barely notice it

my strong coffee sweetened by inspiration

i conduct a symphony of waves

like a seasoned maestro

then, dreaming i am the queen

of the two story sand castle

just built by a ginger headed scamp

i write another poem

            because, after all

that’s what Sunday afternoons are for

                          right?

Reviews

[Adam Adams]

Yes, Lydia's absolutely right. Sunday afternoons always bring something better than Monday dunes - a little less foggy than Saturday evenings - a little more dynamic than Friday nights. You ain't write a poetry, but built a castle words... where remembrance of past & the aromas of wet sands both're saved behind the imagery. Nice flow of ink. Well written!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Adams. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

...most definetly! Nothing sweetens my coffee better than inspiration...and a little bit of Entenmann's Danish! ; )

Can it really be April, tomorrow? I hope your days are full of poetry, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Mmmmmm Entemann's! Yea, but inspiration has no calories! LOL Thanks so much, Kelly. I always appreciate the time you take to read me. Lydi**

[Corset]

right!...... fun and just in time for the spring fever

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Corset. Lydi**

[Jimmy Yetts]

Poets can't help themselves; every day is a good day to write, right?
Thoroughly enjoyed sharing your sweet sand castle dreams, Lydi--both stories.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Frankie....a day without poetry should be against the law! :) Lydi**

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Hmnnn...writing time is also fantasy time for me. We hold the pen, why not write beautiful stories about us? lol
I can relate to this, Lydi. But my writing time will not be as limited as before because 2 days more and end of classes, our summer vacation already.

Great piece!

[Lydia Shutter]

Enjoy your vacation Dh! Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[Fran Marie]

Exactly right you are and your Sunday afternoons are as lovely as your Friday night writes..right on..

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Fran Marie. Lydi**

[ANTO]

I love how you spend a Sunday afternoon Lydia. Its divine. Just like this beauty of a write that you have fashioned here.
"The queen of the two story sand castle" made me smile.
Lovely writing my dear friend.
:))

[Lydia Shutter]

Keep Smiling, Anto! Thanks for reading and the review. Lydi**

[ANTO]

I wont stop smiling as long as your here in WC with me. Thank you Lydia. :))

[Lydia Shutter]

You are a flatterer, but thanks anyway, Anto! :)

[ANTO]

heh heh - lol - you're welcome my friend. :))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, i do believe that is what Sunday afternoons are for, dreaming of those sandcastles...we can worry about reality when the tides go out, and Monday morning comes.

[Lydia Shutter]

Just like Scarlett O'Hara worried it about it tomorrow! :) Thanks, Jacob. Lydi**

[Woody]

indeed they are for a "true" poet :)
I'm amazed at your ability to summon a picture in the reader's mind with a few strokes of the brush.
hey there's even coffee in this one!

[Lydia Shutter]

But of course....because what is life without coffee? :) Thanks, Woody. lydi**

[Kristan A. Mohammed]

Very beautiful work here. Its also funny that I'm reading this on a sunday. Except that I'm at work. But I really enjoyed reading this. Lovely comparisons. Great job.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Kristan. Sorry you have to work on Sunday. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Just what it says on the tin. So refreshing in it's honesty and its aetiology Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, John. Lydi**