Impression

Stamped upon the lives of others.....

Impression

Each grain stands the test of time

through weathered waves washed ashore

bashing and clashing

sloshing against shattered glass

 

Smooth moving across crystalline shadows….

Of me.

 

And you…

the fluid movement of all

swelling and telling to each step received

embraced and secured

to become…

 a part, a presence

A blended essence of….

We.

as we…

until still waters subside

leaving only fused remnants

united elements…

complete

 

One cannot stand without the other

flighty steps trodden upon forgotten ground

leaving behind nothing

not even a trace…

aside from your gentle footprints

on the welcoming sand

of my ground

 

Reviews

[Gandré]

Hi. well.... footprints... that's from Jill Martin... or sarah williams - i remember.. well i see this is going round-and-round... and some try to call this diversity and I call it - condition or result of being changeable ... well grain of sand I said this:

"Each grain of sand could be a star;
Each star could be a grain of sand
On the beach of a cosmic land:
And we don’t really know who we are: "

so this is what is called to write poetry, to see here - to bring there - to take from there - from graceful necks and rounded arms...my gosh.. now i try to make me believe that this is diversity. but i refuse. not all of us grass on other peoples imagination platforms, not all of us. a nice trial.

[An owl on the moon]

Such beautiful imagery, soft and strong, Two merging their lives together, flowing together, trying to stay in step... Truly, one cannot stand without the other.

[Dani California]

Amber, the imagery and metaphor use in your writing has always awed me. Truly brilliant and captivating. I love the footprint metaphor -- like one of your readers stated, it reminds me of the poem "footprints"

The ocean has such power behind it, even within words.

Excellent as always girl!! Love your work....

[Blue Sky]

This is just awesome
worded and blended so wonderfully,
i loved the closing lines...

One cannot stand without the other

flighty steps trodden upon forgotten ground

leaving behind nothing

not even a trace�

aside from your gentle footprints

on the welcoming sand

of my ground


Fantastic piece evoking wonderful images!!

[-Aurelia Mirella]

Oh this was beautiful!

I love you relation to the water...it easily makes your poem one of my favorites. :]

"And you�

the fluid movement of all

swelling and telling to each step received

embraced and secured

to become�

a part, a presence

A blended essence of�.

We. "

^^^That was my favorite part of the whole poem...

Always,
-Aurelia Mirella

[Rose Kavanagh]

Beautiful! So much imagery and emotion, very captivating. The ending was brilliant and I really love your style of writing. Great job!

[Balo Rhodes]

Have you read the poem @footprints@
which ends where were you God when I was in my hour of need
(one set of footpints in the sand not two)
God replies thats when I carried you ...

and yes, the sea is wonderful, even shattered glass is turned to ornamental pebbles
and swords corroded to powder

...

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I'm floored again by not only your words, but presentation as it adds to the tone perfectly... then the ending bout the footprint is brilliant in the emotional climax of the piece. Bravo!!

[DF]

wow! "...washed ashore bashing and clashing sloshing against shattered glass..." That's a mouthful. I think I would disappoint if I tried to read that one aloud (I keep saying "glash" instead of glass). I like the way the poem itself rises and falls like the waves. Buenisimo!

[Poetic Injustice]

I love the imagery. =0)