..
tumble me back to the places where
water kisses land, where sand is
fairy dust in hungry hands.
salt-shine me to reflect this crazy
sky, this wandered-by wisp of
cloud, this out-loud sigh
that says
wish you were
…………..(still)
here.
..
Mish has us pondering mementos over at dVerse. Come play!
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I enjoyed the sound of this and the idea of sand being fairy dust.
Beach combing is always fun–& more’s the better if one finds pretty glass globes or pieces of the same & that from Asia. On our WA state beaches we picked up Japanese toys & stuff for several years.
Glenn, I know I have heard of tsunami years where that was crazy-true. Tons of stuff, MILES from home. The ocean is such an incredible and miraculous thing, for me. Spanning so much space…and so alive.
evocative
Love that fairy dust, like magic spinning by wisp of clouds ~ Love this one De ~
Aww, I see we were on similar paths, De.
Oh how I love “salt-shine me”!
It rolls off one’s tongue like a prayer..great imagery, De!
Beautiful
Love your usage of imagery, here, De, as a metaphor, for your relationship, with a family member or a very close friend.
Love how you used the title here… I think that those dreamlike days at sea can come back when touching what you found
It’s a clever form, De! I love the message behind this piece. Sigh.. so much nostalgia.
This is fantastic
That “out-loud sigh” touched my heart.
LOVE this! Sea glass inherently carries memories within — what was it, who held it….
and you’ve made it your memento here. Love especially “salt-shine me.”
This poem is heart touching…it touched mine.
So powerful and gorgeous…!!!
Salty sweet. Very poignant, so much feeling packed in.
I love the movement in the opening line and the idea of tumbling back into the past with the waves, ‘where sand is
fairy dust in hungry hands’
and ‘salt-shine’!
‘Applauds’
Couldn’t help but sing this in my head though
I love the phrases “tumble me back” and “salt shine me”. So very descriptive!
Aching and longing and grief. Beautiful.
‘Salt-shine me’ is a lovely image, and I adore sea glass.