Scant Pulses of Soul Find Solitude

a sanguine set of sun
descants the symphony 
of ocean's pulse
within the confines
of my soul

i find serenity
in the depths 
of its hold
as my heart
serenades
in quickened strums
beneath the rise
of misted breaths
within the serein
of smoother skies
as they break
cloudless
above the wake

i feel the quake
of tongued whispers
as sand surrenders
below the wave's
firm caress 
hear the moans
in climatic gusts
as they thrush back
through the lure
of depths unknown
searching for something more
than this repetitive pressure
against its shores

my mind contours the same
through the grains of time
shattered in memories of fate
where soul escapes briefly
in salted stains
across folds
of ivory flesh
unseen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Goldsmith Avatar
May 5, 2020 at 11:39 PM
Congratulations for your win. "Beautiful" I love the water and I can feel the mist. Enjoy your day and win.......
Barden Avatar
May 5, 2020 at 10:44 PM
Happy Cinco de Mayo and sincere congratulations for your win in Brian's contest, Sandra - keep up the great work! I hope you are staying safe and sound, My Friend - blessings! :o) <3
Kauffman Avatar
May 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM
As always, beautiful pensive imagery and metaphor - so vivid! Congratulations on your first place win dear friend! Blessings and hugs.
Idudje Avatar
May 5, 2020 at 8:37 AM
Sandy fecilitation You pride Your Poem on well articulated attire Penned
Rodrigues Avatar
May 5, 2020 at 7:37 AM
Love the alliteration caught from the first lines! Congratulations, Sandra!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 1:00 AM
"hear the moans in climatic gusts as they thrush back through the lure of depths unknown" - I still cannot get over how sensuous the beach and the ocean have become. I cannot get over this line!
Adams Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 9:33 AM
Thank you Caren....i love the beach, it's my happy place! it has many moods :) hugs
Kiser Avatar
August 17, 2019 at 6:08 PM
This was so soothing and beautiful, I had to fav; must reread again. Thanks for the tranquil moment.
Adams Avatar
August 17, 2019 at 8:36 PM
Thank you M.L your comment made my night. Hugs :)
Krutsinger Avatar
August 17, 2019 at 9:09 AM
"hear the moans in climatic gusts as they thrush back through the lure of depths unknown" - metaphoric delight!
Adams Avatar
August 17, 2019 at 8:35 PM
Thank you so much Caren :) hugs
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 16, 2019 at 9:51 PM
A beautiful romance with the ocean, Sandra, in the freedom of the waves. I love it! : ) xxoo
Adams Avatar
August 17, 2019 at 7:59 AM
Thank you Connie...the ocean is my happy place, haven't gotten to see it yet this year... hugs :)
Mathis Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 12:47 PM
You have such a way with words! Wonderful!
Adams Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 7:20 PM
Thank you...nature always fuels my muse, well most times :)
La France Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 12:12 PM
Beautifully penned Sandra !
Adams Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Thank you my friend :) hugs
Hamilton Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 9:19 AM
Wonderful imagery as only you can do, always draws me in and always satisfies!
Adams Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Thank you John....glad my poems don't leave you stranded... in my younger days the endings were always the hardest part to fine tune.... hugs :)
Andresen Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 4:31 AM
- Emotionally written, Sandra - Excellent poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Adams Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 7:23 PM
Thank you my friend...apparently the emotions are running high lately, my muse has been ranting for a bit.... hugs :)
Faulkner Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 4:16 PM
So evocative, Sandra, I can feel the pull of the tide on my ankles as I read this-
Adams Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 6:07 PM
Thank you Michelle... the ocean seems to have a magnetic pull to it that draws us in :) hugs
Mcconnell Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 3:28 PM
Lovely penning Sandra, such great imagery and thoughtful insight!
Adams Avatar
August 13, 2019 at 6:06 PM
Thank you Gordon...some memories never fade and we can recall their every motion, breath, aroma.... hugs :)
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