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Seaside Serenade

Wind and sea and waves and sun
   sand in toes as day is done
Seagulls glide, sandpipers run
   young dad splashes with his son

Breakers rise, translucent teal
   lifeguards poised as youngsters squeal
Seniors search for shells - they feel
   twelve again as sun rays heal

Sky on fire towards the west
   clouds in lustrous fashion dressed
Cosmic artistry - I'm blessed
   songs of peace swirl through my chest

Violins waft quietly 
  over swelling timpani
Saxophone soars soulfully
  bidding hearts to be set free

Blushing scarlet, clouds advance
  smell of salty foam enchants
Palm trees sway as in a trance
  recalls young love's first slow dance

Couples stroll, fingers entwined
  share a kiss if so inclined
Rising moon smiles as designed:
  gives the anxious peace of mind

Waves still warm from midday blaze
  surfers dance in sea-mist haze
Sailboats flee from stress-filled days
  springtime struts; summer sashays

written 23 June 2023

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Karen Jones Date: 10/2/2023 3:46:00 AM WOW you are quite the writer. Very belated potw congrats. Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 7/8/2023 11:47:00 PM Thank you all... I've had a delightful week reading your generous comments. You are all such wonderful people. And thanks to TPS for granting the honor of POTW. I'm humbled.~ John Login to Reply

Gary Radice Date: 7/7/2023 6:15:00 AM A poem that inspired my own. Just a lovely read John. Oh, I do like to read about your seaside.. :) Cheers - Gary Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 7/7/2023 4:46:00 AM each verse a snapshot of a day at the beach. Beautifully done John...and that final line......WOW Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 7/6/2023 10:34:00 PM Lovely seaside scene, so full of exuberance and beauty. Young and old enjoy their own lives. Seagulls and sandpipers hover around. Sail boats set to sail, rising breakers and salty foam, palm trees swaying their fronds ! What melange of sights. Lovely poem. Congratulations on your POTW Login to Reply

I Am Anaya Date: 7/6/2023 9:23:00 AM A beautiful song sung in a most loving perspective of a day at the beach. You've fashioned clouds and sashayed summer-using your cosmic artist technique to bring your serenade to life. Congratulations on another great POTW John Watt! Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 7/4/2023 5:50:00 AM WOW….for both a wonderfully enticing and beautifully written Seaside Serenade and POTW! Well deserved!! Debx Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/3/2023 7:13:00 PM A lovely seaside serenade John. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem the week… Belle Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 7/2/2023 6:35:00 PM John, as the summer sun serenades in a sultry, yet satisfying way; those cool waves are a wonderful welcome, indeed. The images you paint are like a gentle whisper in the wind, a soft touch upon the skin. I love this line, especially: "Clouds in lustrous fashion dressed, songs of peace swirl through my chest." A feeling of happiness washes over me. :) Be sure to stay cool and hydrated, when lingering in the sun, my dear friend. Congratulations on Poem of the Week. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 7/2/2023 11:09:00 AM Back to congratulate you for your POTW, John! Just as good the second reading. Enjoy your day of recognition. Bill Login to Reply

Rev. Catherine Cassell Date: 7/2/2023 10:27:00 AM I could see all the vivid pictures you painted. I was walking on the beach and enjoying it all. Congratulations on Poem ofthe week! Login to Reply

Susan Lawrence Date: 7/2/2023 9:16:00 AM John dear friend, Back with congratulations on your poem being recognized for POTW !! It’s a beauty and evokes so much joy . Big hugs to you , Susan :) Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/2/2023 8:28:00 AM Congratulations on your POTW win. A wonderful write. I love the sea/beach/sand. Have a blessed day.................... Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/2/2023 7:44:00 AM So lovely, John, reads like a song, as the word serenade suggests:) congratulations on POTW, glad to read you after a while:) Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 7/2/2023 4:52:00 AM John, a beautiful poem, love the imagery, congratulations on POTW! Login to Reply

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 7/2/2023 4:07:00 AM Dear John, what a lovely picture of seaside painted with your outstanding quill, Dear John. The picture in each stanza has come alive with exquisite word-choices and imagery - makes the reader like me wish to be there to enjoy "Wind and sea and waves and sun" - life can't be better than this! Congratulations on your honour of POTW - I am glad Soup admins. found a brilliant gem to share with us all. Wonderful, and brilliant! To my Faves. Warm wishes ~ Mala Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 7/2/2023 3:40:00 AM You've created a seaside scene that I'd love to be part of, John, It's the perfect blend of romance, adventure and done with just the right sprinkling of alliteration. Congratulations to you, my friend, on your serenade being chosen as potw. Login to Reply

Gary Radice Date: 7/1/2023 5:07:00 AM I'm sitting at an outdoor cafe in your poem John watching everything that's going on around me courtesy of your beautifully descriptive work. And all is so right with the world. There is so much warmth and tranquility radiating from your poem. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 6/30/2023 9:06:00 AM My friend, your poetic words speak deeply to this old poet's heart and soul. So descriptive and enticing. Reminds me so cheerfully of beachside vacations I once had in my youth. A fine fav, a jewel and a truly great read! God bless. Login to Reply

Timothy Ray Date: 6/29/2023 1:47:00 PM having lived on various types of Lidos, I say you have well captured the ambiance...a picture-perfect painting well executed in these lines and if artists truly understood poets this would grace the walls of the Lourve...and we all know why artists believe a picture is worth a thousand words...they cannot read...loved it John...made me relive those moments Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/28/2023 10:52:00 AM Just lovely…I’ll take my place under the palm with a tropical drink and listen to the serendipitous sounds of your lovely poem, John! Login to Reply

Panagiota Romios Date: 6/28/2023 8:16:00 AM So beautifully written by a master …. Here the Soup, Hugs, Pangie Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 6/27/2023 8:07:00 PM I love the how you describe your day at the ocean with much nostalgia and touching emotions, John. Your transitions are amazing and flow so seamlessly together! One comes away with a warm feeling inside..excellent poetic expression! :) Login to Reply

Terrell Martin Date: 6/27/2023 4:39:00 PM Hi John, this is without a doubt one of THE BEST ocean/seaside poems I've ever read. I speak with honesty having grown up on beaches in the Tampa Bay area (sadly, no longer living there) but thanks to you just traveled there in my mind. This one's mystically marvelous. Cheerios, Terell Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 6/27/2023 3:24:00 PM True "cosmic," symphonic, poetic artistry for a day at the beach, John from sunrise to sunset. Your love of the harmony in waves, twilight, walks on the beach, as "springtime struts" and "summer sashays," is pure, anointed magic music to the soul and you the master conductor! So excited to see you posting again. Sending you waves of blessings and stress free days R&R Bro! Login to Reply

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