Sorrow's Bride

Sandpipers run along the shore,
a soaring sea hawk screams.
Sunlight pierces the ocean floor,
waking me from my dreams.

I catch a glimpse of sorrow’s bride,
in the corner of my mind.
Tossing flowers into the tide,
her shadow trailing behind.

She strolls the shore at break of day,
while the rest of us sleeps.
She wears a smile upon her face,
‘tis her shadow that weeps.

Author notes

For Sue. After I saw her beautiful home page, I just had to write something. I hope it's not too sad.

A contest entry

For Sue! by Jade Jefferies. 1450 points, ended August 23, 2008, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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Blue Rew
August 27, 2008

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Wistful is the right word,
it floats to the forefront along with
the ocean roar and salty breeze.
These words leave me wanting more of
the tale...it is such an intriguing scene.
Blue
Sue Cardwell
August 23, 2008

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Thank you for this beautiful poem and you needn't worry, I love sad poetry and this has a wistful air to it, I loved it.
Congratulations on the HM, I wish it could have been more and thanks to jade for running the contest to cheer me up, it did!

Love
Sue
Judith Chandler
August 21, 2008

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It's always fun to include imagery from dreams and doing it here resulted in a well done write.

"Tis her shadow that weeps." Nice final line.
Dalaney
August 13, 2008
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You know how to embrace a reader. I love your poetry. Laney
Shadow Lynx
August 11, 2008

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Delightful !
Beautiful poem exquisitely woven, intertwining sadness with the beauty of nature. Well done with this im sure sue will love it
Sunshine Always
August 11, 2008
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Lovely write my friend, i am sure Sue will love this . Good luck in the contest....mal
Lil-Bit Crazy
August 10, 2008

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this is beautifuly sadly written.... i like it thanks for sharing this and gooooood luck in contest...! hugs
individuality
August 10, 2008

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i could say here i was the groom - sighing along the riples of the beach, a good sad poem that flows along the mind
albymyheart
August 10, 2008

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Ooooo...lovely. I didn't see the twist at the end coming, where the shadow was weeping, but I so liked the thought. This could be interpreted a few ways. Your background and picture compliment you words very well and the whole image is wonderfully peaceful...alby