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A Thousand Years of Compressed Sand

My hands rough like sandpaper Rubbed along the smooth surface A sandstone sculpture carved by unknown hands I looked closely many images Each staring at me Like a convoluted totem The bear and sandpiper In a tender embrace Intelligent dumb eyes staring nowhere Eagles talons gripping, cutting into base The humble turtle, wisdom's companion Images from a thousand life times Stories told around fires Drawing me in like quicksand Enchanting me with ancient drums I wish to leave my civilized self behind A feathered sandman calls my name "Fly with the sandpiper" "Ride sandstone dreams" For Frank Herrera's "Native American Collage" contest.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/22/2013 8:16:00 PM

always enjoying your wins...Linda

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2013 9:54:00 PM

Thanks Linda

Monterey Sirak

Date: 9/22/2013 6:20:00 AM

Your wonderful images flow into each other connecting the ancient, the present and the possibility of the future.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2013 7:37:00 AM

:0)

Donna Jones

Date: 9/21/2013 12:02:00 PM

Nice images in each line Richard...congratulations

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2013 7:38:00 AM

Thanks Donna!

Seren Roberts

Date: 9/20/2013 10:17:00 AM

Congrats Richard ....lovely poem ...Seren

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:11:00 PM

Thanks Seren

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/20/2013 9:14:00 AM

I knew I liked this one for a reason...it had the makings of a winning poem...congrats Rick :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:12:00 PM

Thanks, I appreciate the compliment. I was happy to see it on the list.

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/20/2013 9:10:00 AM

You took us for a ride on sandpiper wings, through a sandstorm of metaphors!! Well done!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:12:00 PM

Thanks Carrie!

Len Gasun

Date: 9/20/2013 8:43:00 AM

Another very creative and superb write my dear friend Richard. Big hearty congratulations on your super win! Thanks a lot as well for sharing! I truly enjoyed reading it. Cheers and hugs! love lots, Leonora

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:13:00 PM

My pleasure Leonora. Hugs back.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 9/20/2013 8:24:00 AM

excellent and a stupendous write Richard I love it congrats on win Shadow x smile

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:13:00 PM

Thanks Shadow.

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 9/20/2013 5:14:00 AM

Lovely piece, Richard.Congrats on your win.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:14:00 PM

Thanks Olusegun.

Carol Eastman

Date: 9/13/2013 9:57:00 AM

A good write... Now I gotta read the other one!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/20/2013 5:14:00 PM

Thanks Carol

Red Fiery

Date: 9/13/2013 5:33:00 AM

All the best Richard ! This poem has a very hidden meaning...I appreciate this too..:)

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/12/2013 5:50:00 PM

How can one read this title and not click on it? A very original title, I must say first of all. Additionally, you've really made this subject your own. Lovely lines throughout. Quite thought-provoking. Always, Laura

Christine Phillips

Date: 9/11/2013 11:45:00 PM

I like the title of your poem it is very strong and appealing . "Intelligent dumb eyes staring nowhere" The above Oxymoron revealed an intriguing paradox

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2013 7:08:00 AM

Thanks for your thoughtful words.

Jack Ellison

Date: 9/11/2013 8:03:00 PM

This is a WINNER in my books Richard! I put you right up there Drake as P-Soup's premier writers! Kudos my friend!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2013 11:08:00 PM

That is a huge compliment, he is one of my favorites as well.

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/11/2013 6:30:00 PM

very nicely done Rick and I see you used many of the words....good luck in the contest :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2013 11:09:00 PM

Thanks Sandra!

Moonbee Canady

Date: 9/10/2013 7:49:00 PM

This was very inventive. And yes I caught the descriptive picture of a totem pole. - the imagery brought to mind that native, woodcarved sculpture. (I could even hear the drums (smile) ... MoonBee

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2013 6:39:00 AM

Thanks again MoonBee

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/10/2013 4:44:00 PM

Very descriptive, Richard. Good luck in contest..Wish you the best

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2013 6:41:00 AM

Thanks Eileen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/10/2013 4:32:00 PM

hmmm, this must be a brand spanking new contest. I really like how you did the theme then!! Hiope I can be this inspired.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2013 6:41:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.