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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.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/22/2013 8:16:00 PM always enjoying your wins...Linda Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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..:) Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/11/2013 6:41:00 AM Thanks Andrea.