I'm lying on the seashore, a teardrop in my eye
The holiday is over and I must say goodbye.
I gaze upon this island and wish that I could stay
But I must return homeward, I may return someday.
The sunlight on the water no longer wants to play
"It's time for you to go now", is what it seems to say
I look towards the harbour and give a gentle wave
Returning to my hotel, I feel I must be brave.
Whilst riding to the airport, I take a final look
Remembering each moment within my mental book
I soar into the heavens within a ship of steel
Was I down there this morning? It no longer feels real.
I sit here now, reflecting upon the time I had
The memories come flooding and I cannot be sad
I'm thankful for the blessing that took me to that shore
For deep within my minds eye, I'm there for ever more
Author notes
I have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Cyprus
A contest entry
- Rhyme and Flow part 10 Goodbye - 50,000 points series by cricketjeff.
10000 points, ended September 21, 2008, 28 entries
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Ros!
A delight as ever, each round we have waited for you, keenly anticipating I do not think you have ever let us down, one of our dwindling band of faithful regulars and our growing band of regular winners, more loveliness this time, Thank-you.
Sue and I both want to thank you for your participation in this contest and both series of challenges we have run. There will be new contests coming, so please watch out for them.
All the best and thanks again,
Jeff and Sue
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Applies to life's experiences
"The sunlight on the water no longer wants to play
"It's time for you to go now", is what it seems to say
I look towards the harbour and give a gentle wave
Returning to my hotel, I feel I must be brave."
This poem talks to me about life as well as the trip which you obviously enjoyed. You've described times in our lives when we have to leave behind something or somebody we've cherished and you've rightly observed we have to steel ourselves and resolve bravely to move on, Thank you for this reminder in verse.
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I have felt this way about a great holiday to Dubai earlier this year! It's always sad to leave a place that we've been happy in. Brilliant poem.
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its always sad when one has to go home after there holidays..good luck in the contest.. xxx
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i have been to cyprus..very evocative memories through your poem good luck x
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Wow this is a beautiful write. I can really feel this piece. Cyprus is truly beautiful too. I went to Paphos. This also is quite similar to one I've just written on here, Depp Love, I htink you might like it! Good luck in the contest
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Lucky lucky you. Cyprus. Othello was on his wasy to Cyprus before he killed Desdemona. It's a fabled land in my mind. An Avalon.
Im sorry you had to come home
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Vacations are wonderful until they're over, then you have to start looking forward to them all over again.
Either way, I'm glad you're back, I missed the wonderful writing.
Jin
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Well, a journey to Cyrus I never will have, I suppose, but I certainly know that feeling. I had it everytime I was on the islands in the San Juans here in Washington and had to leave to go back to my daily grind.
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