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Surfing Lifetimes

it's like surfing; over lifetimes I can't remember, but carrying little pieces over, adding new drops to sugary, rolling waves, falling, riding; shouting occasionally at the devil or you when you're nearer

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/14/2024 3:39:00 PM

I enjoyed the metaphorical nature of this poem and the wisdom that comes with surfing lifetimes. I especially liked "adding new drops to sugary, rolling waves...' A pleasant read...have a great evening, Sara

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 1/15/2024 12:01:00 AM

Thanks Sara

Di11y Da11y

Date: 1/14/2024 1:16:00 AM

I was immediately drawn in by the title. Upon reading it's funny the shared grasp poets take towards explaining 'knowing'. Yours is creative and engaging and the final line causes a slight laugh paired with a furrowed brow. I wonder at all the forms our 'shouts' take - hopefully mostly happily channeled into perfect little poems like this one.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/14/2024 1:43:00 AM

Indeed!

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 1/14/2024 1:35:00 AM

Often in my poems I suggest someone else being present or that I'm engaging with, this is my metaphor for nature, mother earth or life itself - rarely is it actually another person, sounds like you picked up on that, with a furrowed brow haha, thanks for sharing your thoughts D