Imagined

The evening's soft wind is warm,
yet cooling
I looked out across the gray wet sand,
from my usual stool
Between my eyes and the horizon,
I saw her standing on the edge of the rising tide,
playing her saxophone,
The sheer fabric of her dress moved casually,
like a flag slowly dancing in the evening breeze
There the dark water seagulls circled
and the sun had turned red above the ocean's shore
I watched each subtle breath as she played,
While the sun's setting light kissed her hair,
for a second
The music she played was soft, smooth,
like a good bourbon,  filling my head
Hey, bartender!     How about another round.
Before the night falls
what I think I see disappears
with the sunset

12/18/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Canerdy Avatar
September 17, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Frederic, congrats on your win. This poem is SO good. I suppose I'd be thinking I saw/heard Kenny G! Janice
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September 17, 2017 at 6:54 AM
Frederic, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful poem
Parker Avatar
September 17, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Thank you dear poet
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