At Peace

Acceptance

At Peace

Gulls cry,

waves crash,

foaming over shale and sand.

Salt spray flies

on a whipping wind

and white horses dance

atop a seal grey sea.

On the deserted beach

a lone sentinel

looks upon a misty

bleak horizon,

and breathes deep

the cleansed air

of contentment.

 

10/06/17

Reviews

[Ayvid N]

Such rare moments of acceptance and serenity are fleeting but so rewarding. Everything in the nature feels more beautiful then!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed it does. If only we could capture it, bottle it and splash it on each morning. Thank you so much Divya.

[Ayvid N]

Yes if only we could John.

[pia]

The poem brings peace to me just by reading it. And sometimes "acceptance" is exactly the imagery you've portrayed here, except in the form of internal feelings. Acceptance feels like a pleasant day at the beach. I loved this. Ill probably remember this poem next time i go to the beach!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Pia. I hope it brings you peace.

[Teddybearlee]

Ugh, love it, and it's so true. I have taken my 4 year old daughter to the beach every year since her birth, she loves it, and it's still even sort of an escape for me, even though my wife and I had created our own memories down there (where I proposed to her)....I still love it, the sounds and sights you describe beautifully, clearly bringing it all in to my head! Thank you for the beautiful writing!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad you enjoyed TBL; many thanks.

[Leslie Philibert]

Fine poem, that gives the good feeling of peace too.
Fine thoughts in troubled times...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you dear Leslie.

[Enchanted-Raven]

Beautiful imagery....who doesn't love the ocean, nicely done :) x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thank yous for your indulgence ER

[Lydia Shutter]

A walk on the beach. Nothing better for inspiration and for cleansing the soul. The salt air, the sound of the waves, the feel of the water tickling toes....it's all there for the taking and so peaceful. I enjoyed your write...and I love the beach. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad you enjoy the beach Lydi. many thanks.

[emmajoy]

There's nothing like contentment.. especially when it births gentle words.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

These words were birthed by sub titles on a TV drama (Paula). In one scene they are by the sea and the subtitle reads "Gulls cry,
waves crash". Many thanks Emma.

[MsJewel]

There is something so peaceful and healing about the ocean - perhaps it's the ebb and flow of the tide. Again, your talent shines. Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Water has a healing effect and the ocean has many faces but we are drawn to it. Thank you so much Julie.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

alone with the beach...contentment...
i am reminded of "the uninvited" from 1944---the opening scene..an eeriness to it, but also an odd beauty...and a feeling of just letting scene breath in itself.

j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah the classic beach scene. Many thank yous Jacob.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love the euphoric feeling this left me with...like standing upon a shore and breathing in deeply. You are magical, John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

So happy it left you feeling so Kelly. And thank you for your wonderful generosity!