Sand Promises

I never will forget our sunny days
and how we strolled on the beach hand in hand.
Like flaming twilight, our souls were ablaze, 
We’d end up on our blanket on the sand
and feeling magic as we watched the sky.
Its sun slid brilliantly into the sea.
We sat there wordless – quiet as a sigh -
nobody else around – just you and me.
As night grew cool, we’d cuddle underneath
our blanket, sharing one another’s dreams.
Your plans for us filled me with such wonder;
a future as beautiful as dawn’s first beams,
but like the sand, those promises slipped through
our fingers;  bittersweet are thoughts of you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Anaya Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Back with congratulations on your win, Andrea! ~
Goldsmith Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I loved reading your powerful "Sand Promises" write again. Have a blessed day with your win..........
Medders Tobechi Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Congratulations . Love that comparisons in the last lines. Moving.
mysore Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!!
Hawley Avatar
March 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Good job on this. This must have been about a high school crush of yours. Congrats on your win in my contest.
Dietrich Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thanks so much. I just made this up but I think your contest was one of the most inspiring ones I tried this past month.
Beaufort Avatar
February 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Andrea, another poem about a love and loss that breaks my heart! It's a real struggle for all of us in this life to go through these experiences. Ouch! Smiles!
Beaufort Avatar
February 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
that's a really good thing!
Dietrich Avatar
February 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Lucky for me, I don't really experience stuff like this, just a long life with one man!! I got the blues over guys in my youth. but that is long gone.
Mpinge Avatar
February 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What a good poem it is indeed. Thanks for sharing and Happy Valentine's Day anyway.
Delegans Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Great poem and something others can connect with. Thanks for sharing!
Singh Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The story is so lovely.Amid the hardships of life we had such beautiful and pleasant moments that I like to recollect sometimes so my wife does..Very nicely written. Like the poem
Roper Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Promises slipped through our fingers; bittersweet are thoughts of you. Miss those times enjoying such memories as this. Great feeling and imagery I enjoyed reading my friend.
Greenhough Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The ocean, two people in love, I expected a storybook ending. I was pleased with the final sentence. Thus is a poem bravely written. Have a Happy Valentine Day anyway. May your future be happy.
Goldsmith Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Your "Sand Promises" is a powerful write. I enjoyed reading it. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Hope you have a great Valentine's Day..........
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thanks. This was one of my favorite contests of the month
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Hello Andrea, i sense that something happened and there is bitter feeling s left. i hope i am wrong. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Hello Andrea, well you did it very well. enjoy your weekend. Hugs. /Darlene/
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's all made up but yes. That is the feeling I wished to convey
Narain Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A deep and meaningful poem. Well penned.
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Thanks, Jay
Hind Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I love this poem - it's beautiful <3
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Thank you
DiMino Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
As Poe said: "I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand — How few! yet how they creep Through my fingers to the deep, While I weep — while I weep! O God! Can I not grasp Them with a tighter clasp?" -- Very poignant write. Very deep and meaningful.
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Oh I love that quote!
Anaya Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Those quiet moments, sigh! First love it sounds to me, everlasting it may not be...we take that chance. Beautiful poem, Andrea. GL
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks so much
Rolland Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
love has always great expectations specially on a romantic beach, your poem is so touching, but regrets are useless i think, always keep the good memories dear poet, thanks for the sensible ( french word) poem
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thanks, Yann
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