My Solitude Begins

First blow of chill wind,
whips me hard with blinding sand;
my vision dimmers losing the hazed horizon's sight...
hours earlier a cloudless sky was very blue and bright.


The long walks in the sad dunes
have ended, so will the flights of strayed balloons;
Will I miss the warm afternoons and breezy nights with the lunar sheen...
when the foaming waves reached my sandy toes and washed them clean?


My pensive look follows a falling star
without hearing its loud shattering on a rock,
which darkness has hidden from the silver moonbeams...
but all the mystery and silence abruptly end as my solitude begins.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Stinson Avatar
November 24, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Solitude is always gives me mixed feelings: the sorrow that comes with being alone, but also the wonder that is palpable in the vast sky. You definitely convey each feeling greatly. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Stinson Avatar
November 24, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Always gives* My apologies.
Devonshire Avatar
November 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Quite an amazing introspective write that is filled with incredible imagery of the dunes, balloons and especially the shattering of the falling star on the rock. This sounds like the story of my life. I guess some of us were meant to be loners, but you expressed it far better than I could have. Big congratulations on your first-place win in Brian's contest! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
November 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Your Choice Verse" contest Andrew. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
November 21, 2011 at 4:43 PM
A touch of melancholy, so beautifully written. Just lovely, Andrew. Congratulations!
Osita Avatar
November 21, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Many congrats on your first place win in the contest with this amazing artistry. Truly deserted
Quigley Avatar
November 20, 2011 at 10:02 PM
A very nice write Andrew. Congratulations on placing first in Brian's contest.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Congrats Andrew on first place win.. another dynamic write luv..
Freeman Avatar
November 20, 2011 at 4:23 PM
A beautiful rhyme Andrew, congrats on your worthy place. Agape, Moses
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