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Along the Shoreline In Waiting

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In waiting... for the touch of the ocean upon her toes for the whisper of the tide in her ear and the scent of salt-spray in her hair In waiting... For the echo of the dunes ,and sounds of empty shells behind her back In waiting.. For the falling of fresh water drops against her skin and a crispy breeze cooling the air In waiting.. She catches herself gazing towards the fine line at the far edge Watching ripples here... and there... beneath soaring sea-gulls Seeking a reflection in waters where once pebbles were tossed Hearts drawn, and short novels read. In waiting.. She strolls along the sea-shore , She wonders... Is it the same ocean,sand,tide , that He lstens to,that He feels Is it the same ocean,sand , tide that He shares ,that He sees. Is it the same sunrise which kisses her cheek-bones that warms up his breath and dries up a tear Five hours and five million miles away Is it the same solitude that captures his moment ,without her return. In waiting...Always...Forever... In waiting Inspired by Dido 's song 'Sand in my Shoes '.

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Kash Poet

Date: 11/11/2016 12:16:00 PM

A beautiful poem Charmine.Nice to listen the poem in your voice.Thanks for readng my haiku.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/1/2016 9:39:00 AM

Just love this write, an absolute fav for me!

Paloma P

Date: 11/1/2016 8:43:00 AM

I simply adore the thought of this. I've never heard the song before, thanks for turning me on to it Charmaine, just as inspired as the music. 7+

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/31/2016 2:23:00 PM

deeply beautiful canvas you painted charmaine wishing you a happy hallows eve pal

Chris Green

Date: 10/31/2016 10:03:00 AM

Oh my, this so sad but so beautifully expressed. There is not a single line of this poem that I can not relate to in some way or the other and the ending, that ending just takes my breath away. So very beautiful Charmaine.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/30/2016 6:27:00 PM

She is a great singer, I know her music, but first time I saw some music videos!!! I like how the song inspired this wonderful poem!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/30/2016 6:15:00 PM

this is so gorgeous, Charma!! You live a beautiful life and it shows in your verse!! Just wonderful

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/30/2016 6:10:00 PM

S0 beautiful, I have been waiting for a 1000 years, ok off to listen to the song now! ( I like to read the poem first, then listen the song and come back and read again!) Hugs!