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Elysium of St Lucia

climb between the spires
hot bare feet on sugar beach
touch the winding surf
opening and closing eyes
i’ve left earth for heaven’s peak

tour leaves the pitons ~
on the bus, bananas and
warm cassava bread

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Sara Kendrick

August 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM

Congratulations on your winning work. Creative lines penned. Way to go. Sara K

Krishnanand Guptar

August 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Congratulations poet friend on your win in this contest with a lovely write on a trip to a lovely island. It seems that you have been there on a touristic trip. Wishing you a joyful coming new week.

Paula Goldsmith

August 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Guess you had a great vacation. I love the beach but none here. Have a blessed day with your win.........

Oliver Mckeithan

August 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Congrats on your placement in my contest Kim. Excellent imagery.

Kim Rodrigues

August 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM

Thank you, Oliver!

Michelle Mac Donald

July 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Great imagery, sounds like a wonderful place!

Kim Rodrigues

July 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM

It was (is) …thank you, Michelle!

Victor Buhagiar

July 31, 2025 at 3:49 AM

Dear Kim, this is so romantic. Best for a win if it's for the contest.

Kim Rodrigues

July 31, 2025 at 5:18 AM

Thank you so much, my friend! Hugs ~ Kim

Sotto Poet

July 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM

I like how the seemingly beautiful contrasts with the down-to-earth bus ride back home. Beautifully expressed, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues

July 31, 2025 at 5:19 AM

St. Lucia is a gorgeous island in the Caribbean. Thank you, dear friend

Bj Legros Kelley

July 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Sounds fun Kim! Except in San Diego, my hot bare feet were tortured feet when I stepped on the sand. I swear I never hot footed it so quickly to the water...and that was with only partial bare feet, I was wearing sandals! OUCH! But oh my, nice warm almost hot bare feet in the ocean sand, 'sugar beach' no less, sounds lovely, almost heavenly.

Kim Rodrigues

July 31, 2025 at 5:21 AM

Thank you, Bj! “ouch…” for you. This beach was indeed heavenly! Hugs ~ Kim

Valsa George

July 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM

'hot bare feet on sugar beach'.... Had this experience on Siesta Key beach in Florida. After being at heaven's peak, you are back to ground realities. I am sure your trip to St. Lucia must have been very enjoyable.

Kim Rodrigues

July 31, 2025 at 5:23 AM

It was before covid. I have not been to the Florida Keys. Thank you, sweet friend!