Sea Salt Smell Taste

It's been a little and some more

Since i seen the sea

As the tide was out upon 
my previous visitation

So i left without the smell of
salty air stimulating my sensibilities

Until i had to convince myself i
was actually there in the first place

So stupid me i filled a glass with
half water then half salt beside
my bedroom table

And smeared my face with coconut
butter sun cream

In the hope i would remember
what the sea looked and smelt
like

To tide myself over till the
next time 

Blackpool isn't clouded over
by the north western light's
of Southport

And i can remember what life
actually feels and tastes like

Before the ghosting mist and
fog obscured the view

Oh windmill stationary blowing
forlorn out to Irish sea

Shipping Forecasts
3 Legs of Man

I wonder if Jan is looking back
in nostalgic contemplation as
am i
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Proxenos Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 6:30 AM
I Christopher, the sea is my favorite holiday, followed by the Kruger National Park followed by the Wine lands around Cape Town, not all in one year of course, but each year we choose somewhere different to go. The smell of the sea, is what makes the holiday and the crash of the wild African sea, no timid waves in this part of the world. A very nostalgic, sentimental write my friend, I enjoy your honest yet talented writes. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Flaherty Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Likewise Jen As soon as you go through Pinetown on the way to Durbs the smell hits you. Hard to argue with your holiday favorites same as mine Hugs and blessings
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 5:58 PM
Me! Me! Me! <3
Flaherty Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 12:14 PM
Cheers Kim Thank you Thank you Thank you
Allison Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 1:50 PM
aww this is such a touching piece Christopher I can imagine people who are desperately missing the sea and trying to re create the salt water and the smell of sun tan lotion, got to say how lucky we are, surrounded by the ocean and its keeping us apart from the virus which is all good, adding this to my faves:-) hugs jan xx
Flaherty Avatar
December 15, 2020 at 12:13 PM
Cheers Jan Hugs and blessings Thank you
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