The Beach
The beach is inside of me, everywhere, a part of me.
The rocky edges, eroded by the waves, smoothes my rough edges
as I breathe, the water cools my toes, my heels, my rough spots
Once angry points, now smooth glossy stones, eroded, dulled, quelled like fractured glass bottles, are my feelings of such stormy weather that only the waves could sand down-
And then I wait, and watch, as the water rolls, over my temper and washes the bad away, leaving the smoothest beauty in the sun, under the rays of hope and solitude. Nothing I can do with others near,
Only here, alone, will I calm, only here is hope. The deeper I dig, the more beauty I discover. . .
Like anything, when you dig deep you will find good. Only on the surface will you find the slimiest slippery matter, and then you dig, running one hand along the pointy rocks, that cut into your heart, and leave permanent marks, seeing the ugly easily at the surface,
til you sift your fingers through the pebbles, to find the beauty, and honest treasures that capture your soul and make things alright again.
All things important... I learned at the beach.
peelingsunburn May 23 '03
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Written May 25th, 2003
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Takes me back
Yes, the waves erode at our rough edges as well as the shores rough edges, could it be any different? And, once our rough edges or worn away, we are different in some aspects, at least a little, our friends can probably tell. Living and loving is quite often easier after having been to the beach....does it work the same way for everyone? I think it does, tell me if I am wrong...nice write here about one of my favorite places. I live on the 3rd coast, and have bad skin to show for it, but it is worth it, yes it is, for all the pleasant times I have had. Thank you for sharing.
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I look forward to reading your work, and I was touched by your comments on mine and I was impressed how much you looked into it and understood it. Thankyou :-D
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Thankyou for reading my poem. :-D I am glad you loved it. I love being at the beach. I am due for a walk there soon. love peeling. Thank you for your time. :-D
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I really appreciate your comment on my poem. Smilesssss. Thank you very much. I am very glad you enjoyed it. :-D love peeling
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Thankyou for reading and responding to my poem. It makes me feel good that others get something out of them too. :-D love peeling
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this comment made me feel great. Thankyou symitar. Smiles. :-D
Hugsss :-D :-D :-D love peelingsunburn -
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im not a nice person im very dark but i think alot of people have a dark side and i can tell you do but your poetry doesnt give it away but with that said i did like your piece and have nothing to suggest but i think that if you read my other work that you will see im different than you think. -
i can relate to this one. i like it. by the way i changed by text color on "unbroken", let me know what you think
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I love this poem. So so so "Excellent" I couldn't keep my eyes away it. I love the beach too...I leave close to it actually. Love this write.
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Thankyou lots Clare. SMilesssssss :-D :-D Smiless I am glad I made people happy with this one. SMilessssssssss :-D Makes me happy too. I love being there so much. SMiles peelingsunburn
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this is so peaceful,
almost medatative.
so descriptive, i can smell the salt air.
i don't live on a beach, but there are some near by, and i love how relaxing they are.
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thankyou sooo muchhhh hgus Lakota. smiless. Yup. NIce nice nice nice beaches. I love it..cept I got eaten alive by skeeters. IT was still fun. LOL smilesss Thakyou soo much Dria. I am sorry about your move. That would be hard. Hugsss thank you for all the awesome comments. :-D smiless :-D peelings with feelings lol
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Mmm I grew up near the beach, tho it was in the UK, so it was bloody frezzing, and brown! now living here in Sydney totally dif story!! Great beaches warm water. I understand you about the waves coming over you washing the badness away. well done
Peelings this has feelings he he.
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o i LOVE the beach, i was a beach baby, and dads stupid job relocated us to the middle of texas, not too many beaches there! your poem was great at making me feel like i was actually there, in depth imagery without droning on! well written!
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I love the water and nature poems
I like Red enjoyed this read
Do come see me too wont ya?
Blessings
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This is a very refreshing write..Oh I love nature writes. Healing balm. Thanks for sharing.......
easily at the surface,
til you sift your fingers through the pebbles, to find the beauty, and honest treasures that capture your soul and make things alright again.
All things important... I learned at the beach.
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this is an excellent write. I read it and was swept away, for you see, I'm supposed to be near water, and I'm about as far away right now as I can get. But many times, I write about the sea, about the waves and the beach and the salt air and the emotions that come flooding out. I have seen the ocean only once, but have always felt thats where I belong. But alas, my children are here, along with grandchildren and all my extended family. Guess I'm stuck with dreams and poems of the sea. I was drawn to this by the title, and found it to be a wonderful poem full of vivid imagery and healing. Thank you for sharing it, I enjoyed it immensely!
Edited on May 25, 4:24 because ''.
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