Sun Worshippers

The soft throaty purr
Of a returning plane
Bringing back memories
Of sun dappled waves
Washing sun drenched sand 
Where bodies bronze 
On a rainbow beach.
Those warm evenings 
when the rich red rioja
Lends a luscious lustre
To the spicy tapas.
How commanding 
etched in sharp shadow
Are the towering churches
Promising a cool retreat 
Within,safe from the relentless
Baking heat of flagstones
On fire.
Captured on camera
And soon to be lost
In dusty albums
Or forgotten on Facebook
Next year the caravanserai
Will begin again
The pilgrimage  to the sun.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yaseen Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 5:37 AM
nice use of images, brilliantly done,, thumbs up// Malik
Bruce Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 8:39 AM
Thank you for your gracious comments. Denis
Allison Avatar
September 28, 2014 at 11:01 AM
wonderful imagery Dennis - I am so looking forward to the end of October when we go to Malta for some winter sun:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Bruce Avatar
September 28, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Thanking you for your kind comments and wishing you a wonderful holiday DENIS
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 5:51 AM
Very good poetic quality..I enjoyed reading your poem today.. I especially liked this part of the poem "The soft throaty purr Of a returning plane Bringing back memories Of sun dappled waves"..Sara
Bruce Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Thank you,Sara,for your kind comments
Palli Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 10:08 AM
So much imagery! Loved it.
Bruce Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 11:52 AM
Susan,Thank you very much
Palmer Avatar
July 5, 2014 at 9:18 AM
great write Denis,lovely poem
Sietesantos Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Hi Denis, this is such a wonderful write! I love the great imagery and alliterations "rich red rioja" - just beautiful! Makes me want to join this pilgrimage! Well done!
Bruce Avatar
June 30, 2014 at 1:56 PM
Hi Pandita, Thank you for your kind comments
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