Premiere Contest WinnerBlast of Sand and Surf

the beach’ll be a blast
             of sand and surf
          relax,
       of surf and sun
     enhance.
the ebb and flow,
    a slow
       down swish
         of flow and romance.
the embrace
    of salty air,
          that we share,
        and seaside beat
     of gulls and feet.
a splash
    of feet and hands
       forming castles
     that retreat,
   with each push and pull
of the seashell
   adorning,
      ocean core.
        a retreat,
     seaside beat,
   hot in sun,
  a breezy-beachy blast
of romance,
     complete with clinking
   hurricane glass.
paradise of piña coladas
      and sunny smiles
under attentive palms.
   back in the sea,
      the swish of waterfalls -
  plenteous and frothing.
marvelous
     enchantment
        of vertiginous
     waves pulling
   me away
from the shore…

5/2/2022
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Hind Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Beautiful...I can feel the pull, too! <3
Freie Avatar
May 23, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Beautiful poem Kim. I appreciate the invitation to the beach party. The next round is on me. Take care and keep up the words of wonder.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 23, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Thank you, Randy! Have a blast of sand and surf :)
Meadows Avatar
May 21, 2022 at 11:51 PM
A lovely poem. Well done.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2022 at 3:38 PM
Thank you, Jeanette!
Leiser Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 7:50 AM
The brilliance of your descriptive words and structure of poem to feel like waves ebbing and flowing is sublime, Kim! Love this, and a fave!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2022 at 3:37 PM
Thanks so much, Laura!
Baker Avatar
May 9, 2022 at 5:39 PM
Sounds like a wonderful time at the beach, Kim. Congrats on the trophy. It was well deserved. Bill
Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2022 at 7:15 AM
Thank you, Bill!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 6:44 PM
WOW! what a creative beach song, Dear Kim! How lovely is the unique form - wish I could write like this! This definitely deserve the trophy honour! Love ~ Mala
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 7:21 PM
Thank you so much, Mala! :)
Krutsinger Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 1:39 AM
Congratulations Kim! Well done! Podium finish!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Thank you, Caren!
Agustin Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 9:13 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me long again for "beach delight" since the Lord did allow me to enjoy soaking myself in the "Ragay Gulf" which is near our camp site (last month for a respite from ministerial work.) I'm now looking at the "multi-colored stones" I collected from the shore. God bless you.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 9:29 AM
God bless you, Beata, sweet sister-in-Christ! God is good to refresh us.
Sambourne Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations, Kim, on such a fine poem! Beach longing rings like a school bell calling us in. Best wishes. Brian
Rodrigues Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Thanks, Brian! My daughter and granddaughter headed for the car as I headed to dip my toes into the ocean water, to breathe in the sea air, to watch and hear the call of its refreshment!
Kauffman Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 10:09 AM
Kim congratulations on your number one placement! Not only did you put me at the beach on a summer's day - hearing the ocean, feeling the sun, feeling the sand between my toes, hearing the click of ice in glasses, but your form perfectly mimicked the ebb and flow of the waves - the whole beach scene! So creative! Wonderfully done! Here's to summer!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 6:28 PM
Thank you, Sam! To be at the beach even in our mind is good!
Alex Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 7:29 AM
Beautiful free verse. Congratulations!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 6:28 PM
Thank you, Christuraj!
Kyser Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 4:24 AM
Nice, Kim, kinda reminds me of a more expressive Footle and the formatting does very much add ebb and flow
Rodrigues Avatar
May 4, 2022 at 5:43 AM
Thank you, Jeff! I appreciate your comment!
Wolf Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 6:48 PM
Your poem makes feel that I am right by water's edge, Kim. Wonderful, wonderful. A giant FAVE! Thanks, gw
Rodrigues Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 7:15 PM
Thank you! I was at the beach two days ago! Hadn’t seen the ocean in 2 years, and I was in the same area where as a child I saw it for the first time. I brought home a seashell. I was with family and we didn’t stay long…just enough time to dip my toes.
Buhagiar Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Marvellous descriptions. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 3:27 PM
Thank you, friend!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 2:08 PM
Thank you, friend!
Leffanta Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 11:27 AM
Rip tide calling! Enjoyed! Aloha!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 11:44 AM
Thank you, Rico! Aloha!
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