Mountain timbers
debarked and implanted;
as otherworldly in moist silica
as the footprints that follow me
impressed in a plain of quartz shards.
I hear the clumsy footfalls
of teens chasing each other and
laughing on the boardwalk above
as I seek respite harbor among the
displaced and unnerved forest pillars.
I came here. It was away.
From what? From it all.
From questions feigning sincerity
but probed for entertainment
Yes, we are no longer one, but are ones.
I lay my palm on denuded trunks,
planted, but no longer rooted.
Trees waiting patiently to be taken
back to the waves that now
induce me gratefully into trance.
I am glad the pier above
protects me in its shadow,
that the sun reflects brilliantly
off sand’s facets,
that the tides of being are around me,
that I can hide from beings' cacophony,
in this moment,
listening to the waves and gulls,
smelling salt and consumption,
feeling the tempting coolness
of moist, shaded ocean air,
touching the enticing warm radiance
of a near fireball star,
inhaling the breaths
that recharge me,
to re-enter the 'stri-dance' ...
Again.
Author notes
ok, yes I know "stri-dance' is not a real word. sometimes we just seek new words that reflect what we mean. Stridence. Dance. com'on, every word was made up at some point.
images:
http://www.chromasia.com/galleries/0808082000.php
http://www.chromasia.com/galleries/0702012312.php
http://www.chromasia.com/galleries/0602242237.php
A contest entry
- under the north pier by JinSays.
1006 points, ended April 24, 16 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Best Prewrite Poems From April 2009 by Daniela Violin.
1600 points, ended June 23, 25 entries
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Comments
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I love the word stri-dance
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thanks PCJ
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"as I seek respite harbor among he"
"he" should be "the"?
Good writing here. Best of luck, thanks for entering.
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yes, thanks for the catch.
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I just realized who this was.
You snuck past me
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Hi D, hope you're well. I miss ya. Take care.
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Thank you J for the pretty. I was struck by the picture, and wanted just to send you a little, but did not really expect any awards. So I am grateful.
D
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I came here. It was away.
From what? From it all.
From questions feigning sincerity
but probed for entertainment
Yes, we are no longer one, but are ones.
(breathe).
Yep, I can smell that smell that the shadows of the pier have. Your imagery is just stunning, and the simplicity you've captured of this particular moment is soothing to me. I love the beach, but that's just me.
Anyway, thank you for taking the time, blah blah blah.
And thanks for sharing your new word with me, I like it. I think it IS a word, but I make up words to
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Love,
jin
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thanks J, yes I am not around so much, as the words decide now to surface only occasionally. I liked the image you gave ... evidence of how we challenge inexorable entrophy, building both edifices and odd little refuges. thanks for the prompt.
miss you 2.
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Nice poem. I like how you worded things. Who says we can't make up our own words. That is what makes the poem more connected to you. Its what really makes it yours. Good job.
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thank you Arcada-Riel for stopping by. I appreciate your visit and kind words.
RW
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Excellent!
your words spin emotional engagement
into the spirits mode in repose.
I like your style of writing.
its very intimate. speaking to the
inner dwellings of a peaceful self.
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Darell, again I thank you for drifting by. My production has been more leisurely, unlike the flurry I had a year ago. So I appreciate your reading. While pieces serve purposes of the writer, a reciprocant completes them.
thank you.
RW
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I like your word. Again is good, continually would be better.
Buddy
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Very vivid write. Good display of emotion.
Lady Dragonwyck
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