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The Sandman and the Tide

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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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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/11/2016 5:35:00 AM

Great voice, loved hearing you read this beautiful poem. A Fav!

Tim Ryerson

Date: 10/10/2016 2:57:00 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

Chris Green

Date: 10/10/2016 11:59:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful. This enchanting piece reads with a soft and hypnotic melody all it's own.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/9/2016 10:46:00 PM

Very beautiful, Charmaine - your tides carried me away ... CayCay

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/9/2016 6:59:00 PM

Charmaine this is absolutely so charming and beautiful, I love how you did the first line of the verses, thats so creative!!! :)

Paloma P

Date: 10/9/2016 5:06:00 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.

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/9/2016 4:13:00 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!