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This Shore

I will dig the sand
the wet sand of this shore
I will bury my fingers
deep
and my soul will descend,
descend slowly,
and in silence
the warmth will rise
beneath the skin
I will dig deeper
and I will dig
this shore, which I know
like the palms of my hands.
Here, I have built spacious houses,
apportioned rooms
and accumulated towers of sand
till the tide buries them
and I return
the next day
and build.
Here, I know
I can play
Here, I realize dreams can be buried
and also
grief.

Copyright © Khalid Albudoor | Year Posted 2017

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Hilda Greenhough Date: 10/11/2024 12:31:00 PM This is a creative poem. The wet sand gives a soothing tone juxtaposed to the raw emotions. Shown here is that life is an endless task of building. Login to Reply

Benjamin Bartley Date: 5/21/2024 2:04:00 PM The ending is so true. Love this poem! Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 12/9/2022 1:36:00 PM Glad this one resurfaced on the tides it is magnificent in its simplicity and depth. Login to Reply

Brian Sambourne Date: 11/25/2021 8:36:00 PM I agree whole heartedly with all the accolades your fine poem has initiated. Congratulations on such a moving, powerful write! Best wishes. Brian Login to Reply

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 8/27/2021 4:43:00 PM A powerful poem that surprises at the end with a bold truth. Nicely written Khalid. Login to Reply

George Schaefer Date: 8/27/2021 6:10:00 AM lovely Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 2/6/2021 8:20:00 PM Wow, I did not see that one coming ~ so glad to find this beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Khalid Login to Reply

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 8/23/2020 4:02:00 AM I echo the sentiments of many who have written here before me! You are brilliant and must write more. I see you have not written much lately. Pick that pen up and write! Don’t let this talent go to waste!! Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 3/4/2021 2:55:00 PM Arabic, Persian and Urdu are languages made for poetry! I do love urdu poetry but cant read arabic or persian! Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/23/2020 11:52:00 AM I do write from time to time. My main language is Arabic. So i need to translate my poems into English. Thats why you don't see new poems here. I do translate my poems by myself. but sometimes i am not sure of the translation. Anyway... thanks for your lovely words:)

J Hamilton Gist Date: 9/16/2017 6:20:00 PM Nice one here! I love the beach and I can feel your interpretation! Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 9/16/2017 11:48:00 PM Thanks for the comments:))

Teddy Kimathi Date: 9/8/2017 3:56:00 AM A well-written piece, Khalid! ;-) Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 9/16/2017 11:49:00 PM Thanks Teddy:)

Debbie Duncan Date: 9/7/2017 12:40:00 AM This is very nice :) Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 9/16/2017 11:51:00 PM Thank you Debble:)

Line Gauthier Date: 9/2/2017 8:10:00 PM I enjoy your style and imagery. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 9/16/2017 11:51:00 PM Thanks:)

Chijioke Marvel Date: 8/31/2017 2:19:00 PM Your words are very beautiful , wonderful poetry Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 9/1/2017 10:28:00 AM Thank you Chijioke, :)

Jannie Breedt Date: 8/31/2017 9:04:00 AM Hi Khalid. I can actually feel the hidden and very private grief. So very moving. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:19:00 PM Appreciate you kind and lovely comments Jannie, :)

Maryam Musharraf Date: 8/30/2017 10:40:00 PM Introspective with fine imagination. I like the counter parts: descending/ digging Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:21:00 PM Thank you dear Maryam :)

Dennis Foss Date: 8/30/2017 9:53:00 PM Enjoy reading your poetry, imaginative, visual and introspective. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:40:00 PM Thank you dear Dennis :)

Marie Kavanaugh Date: 8/30/2017 7:53:00 PM The depth of your belief and love of your home is not just read but pictured landscapes of your heart and soul. Thank you. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:39:00 PM Thank you too dear Marie :)

Terry Shuff Date: 8/30/2017 5:59:00 PM Khalid, you have real talent, I read 3 of your poems, I'll be reading more. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:24:00 PM Thank you Terry :)

Earl Schumacker Date: 8/30/2017 5:07:00 PM Hi Khalid, I read your poems here. You actually have something to say. Very interesting. Very enjoyable. Profound poetics. Earl Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:26:00 PM Thanks Earl ::)

Tiffany Saxon Date: 8/30/2017 4:30:00 PM Beautiful and gentle poem..I really enjoyed this poem. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:26:00 PM Thanks dear Tiffany :)

John Leong Date: 8/4/2017 1:02:00 PM nice! i could see a beach and sand, and yet it left me sad for awhile. good read! cheers! Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:22:00 PM Thanks John, :)

Adeyemi Joshua Date: 8/3/2017 4:58:00 PM This Shore?.......Lovely! Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 9/1/2017 10:28:00 AM Thank you, :)

Darren White Date: 7/16/2017 3:59:00 AM You have written such a wonderful poem. As metaphor, or clear reality. You have built a beautiful house in the form of a poem... Welcome to PoetrySoup. Login to Reply Khalid Albudoor Date: 8/31/2017 12:24:00 PM Thanks dear Darren, appreciate you kind words :)