Lover in the Sand

I haven't forgotten....

I kneel before this ocean,

Humbled as a monk in prayer,

While he entertains

My ears with a calm, soothing hush.

 

Hush… Hush…

 

I cry,

 

Sand ingesting tears,

A fugitive possession

It instantly gives back to the waters.

 

Hands buried in a million grains,

Deep beyond my wrists,

And water digging trenches

Beneath my knees-

 

The ocean has stolen everything from me.

 

My face wet, I pause to think

How you proudly contend

With life as I do, and how

Not too far from where I am,

When you brave this infinity,

These tears will wash your feet.

 

Reviews

[ilurvekinilaw]

"These tears will wash your feet."

You just have a way of doing verbal gymnastics. Cool poem. :)

[MagiCrystal]

Not one feeling in this piece is missing.. they all are like a song..and a prayer.. Bravo.. Magic

[Dalaina Renee]

Wow,beautiful poem. Well written. The words were picked out perfectly!