On the Shore

ON THE SHORE


Standing  on the shore as if rooted in rock
I face the stinging salt sea spray
tasting like tears on my cheek
burnishing my grief to granite
which endures beyond the tides
and does not obey the moon

The wind wails in a wild gypsy voice 
My heart answers with your name
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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August 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today Emilie. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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