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The Sandman and the Tide

I am the tide a ceaseless tide drifting afar from sheltered shores From solaced paths of wide-spread sands where all my waters have become yours I am the tide a ceaseless tide rising up high beyond the line Burnt orange line where half moon rests between hushed ocean and twilight sky I am the tide a ceaseless tide anchored in thoughts with no return I 'll keep on rolling keep getting distant from blissful moments which we once shared. I'll keep escaping a thousand butterflies that swiftly flutter in rocky caves I'll keep remembering smiles on lost laugh- lines where sea-spumes kissed your upturned face I am the tide a ceaseless tide You are the sandman who walks out late I watched you standing by the blue light-house drawing two hearts without a name I saw you gazing into the distance I wondered if you're setting sails... to a horizon without an hourglass where your arms sink in my embrace
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Yvonne Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 5:35 AM
Great voice, loved hearing you read this beautiful poem. A Fav!
Ryerson Avatar
October 10, 2016 at 2:57 PM
Another elegant and enthralling gem from The Queen of Romance and oh to be that Sandman! "To a horizon without an hourglass" --WOW...How have you been my friend? Tim
Green Avatar
October 10, 2016 at 11:59 AM
Absolutely beautiful. This enchanting piece reads with a soft and hypnotic melody all it's own.
Godwin Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 10:46 PM
Very beautiful, Charmaine - your tides carried me away ... CayCay
Vaso Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Charmaine this is absolutely so charming and beautiful, I love how you did the first line of the verses, thats so creative!!! :)
P  Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 5:06 PM
A charmed dream, love 'sea-spumes', butterflies and especially the last stanza. 'I wondered if you're setting sails... to a horizon without an hourglass' Great imagery and sentiment throughout.
Turner Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 4:13 PM
If only I were the sandman:) Just beautiful Charmaine. Full of passion and desire. I think you should read this one. With your sexy voice this would be a killer!
Mcdaid Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 3:29 PM
truly beautifully painted charmaine excellent pen wishing you a blessed week pal
Smith Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 2:45 PM
Simply beautiful. The repeating lines really made it lyric like... drifting ever further away but still looking back and wondering....a fave
Smith Avatar
October 10, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Just listened... lovely reading. I need to do some more too.
Trifiatis Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 2:03 PM
Wonderful images, romantic expressions, a poetic epitome dear, Charmaine!
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