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This poem, text only, is included in my latest Book/eBook ‘Clive’s Uni-Verse – A Cornishman’s take on life’.  ISBN13: 9781800743342 published by Olympia Publishers in Jan 2022.

Cornish Shore

The Cornish shore …
Where golden sand lies next 
To dappled grey granite rock,
Where the sea breeze sweeps
And the mussels flock,
Where the rock pools gather
And the small crabs patrol,
Where the white foam curls
And the breakers roll,
Where the sea birds call
And the salt spray stings,
Where the seaweed sunbathes
And the limpet clings,
Where a stream’s course meanders,
And reflects the azure sky,
Where a starfish gazes skywards
And white clouds go scudding by.

By all means take treasured memories,
But please take nothing more, 
And leave nothing but your footprints
On this sacred Cornish shore …
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Fenn Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 1:20 PM
This poem put me right there. Cornwall is on my bucket list but I’ll only leave a foot print when I get there!
Blake Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 10:47 PM
Hi Jennifer, We look forward to your visit. Thanks for the comment ~ Clive :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 29, 2020 at 11:22 AM
Hello Clive Blake, wow! This poem as i read through, made me feel like I was on this beach. Makes me feel like I want to walk along this beach. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Hello Clive Blake, well you have done a good job with the photo above. Beaches are beautiful. I also enjoyed this poem. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Blake Avatar
July 30, 2020 at 9:17 AM
Hi Darlene, great to receive your lovely comments. I have just uploaded a video to go with my poem 'Padstow 2020 Lockdown'. It shows some aerial views of some other beaches here in Cornwall UK. It shows them in May 2020 during the UK's Covid-19 lockdown. Though not the best circumstances to see the beach maybe! You have a good day also. :) ~ Clive
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