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The Sand and the Sea

Between the sand and the sea He’s free The crashing of the waves Mean he’s safe Slightly broken But only in mind Some Days he’s fine Don’t shout Don’t crowd But be around He may ignore you Say hello Next time, who knows He has a story to tell His inner hell He’ll make you laugh He’ll make you cry But don’t pry The story runs for years All about fear Brave as brave can be Strange to see Anger, tears Voices in ears He’s won the battle They’ve told him so But he’s slightly broken He doesn't know Between the sand and the sea He’s free The crashing of the waves Mean he's safe.

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Di11y Da11y

Date: 3/27/2023 8:34:00 AM

I like this one, I sometimes think the energy within the waves could discharge the emotion that feels bottled up. The refrain "between the sand and the sea" is soothing within itself but with a slight edge of danger of location that gets repeatedly calmed by the line "he's safe" which is like the crashing of the waves. Really well written.

Paul Bell
Date: 3/27/2023 12:08:00 PM

The sea does call to you. This is about our injured heroes who return damaged and slightly broken.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/17/2023 1:13:00 PM

Good way of expressing those pent up emotions by comparing them to being between the sand and the sea. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paul Bell
Date: 2/18/2023 3:11:00 AM

Pleasure, Sara, enjoy your stuff.

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/6/2023 7:57:00 AM

Dear Paul, your eloquent and inspiring pen spills a compelling portrait of a "slightly broken" young man. The beauty of empathy shines from behind each verse, the light of it reaching my imagination to see the scene and my heart to vicariously feel this very emotive and evocative piece. Deep, rich and amazingly potent poetry. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Paul Bell
Date: 2/7/2023 10:17:00 AM

Sadly, a lot of them out there.