Barbara Gorelick Poet Free verse

California Highway # 1

Every bend in the winding cliff road
Brings a new vista, a new post card.
Crashing waves that beat on ancient rocks..
Depth of emotion that leaves you breathless.

It brings an appreciation for life,
Begs to find the truth that allows peace.
It carries you to another dimension...
The past, present and future meld as one.

Walk awhile in the demanding surf,
Hear the ocean roar its ancient secrets.
Accept the grains of sand that cling
Like they did a thousand years ago.

For me, no other place can reach out
Allowing the vastness of spirit to soar.
Time and the minutia of life slips away...
Healing wounds, and giving perspective.

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James Fraser June 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM A truly super poem Barbara, and i want to keep this one. I want to take this trip one day, and you have enhanced that want, thank you kindly>>James,x

Lena Pate June 20, 2009 at 2:24 PM Beautiful poem. Vivid and serene. To look out on the vastness of the ocean and allow are trouble to drift away on the tides. It does help to give us a better perspective. Nicely written.

Carrie Richards June 19, 2009 at 7:11 AM We have just returned from a trip to the coastal beaches of So. California....it truly makes us appreciate how fortunate we are to have the Pacific ocean so close to us. We are actually residents of the northern part of the state, and I do believe the shores of No. Ca are much more beautiful...we do a lot of camping/exploring the Fort Bragg/Mendicino Redwoods area....not as good for swimming, but wonderful for the scenic beauty!! Great poem!!

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire June 18, 2009 at 10:24 PM My Dearest LOVE Barbara Jean, Beautiful Imagery I have traveled parts of Highway 1 many years ago after reading this the memory is so clear Superb Write I LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG

Carolyn Devonshire June 18, 2009 at 10:13 PM There is a magic that we feel when walking along the sea and realizing that we are but tiny grains of sand in the unending universe. It does bring peace as well as "an appreciation for life." This is truly a beautiful perspective on our own significance. As you say, it's wise to appreciate "every bend in the winding" road before us. Breathtaking description of the West Coast, Barbara! Love, Carolyn