Khalid Albudoor Poet Bio

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.

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Hilda Greenhough October 11, 2024 at 12:31 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.

Benjamin Bartley May 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM The ending is so true. Love this poem!

John Lawless December 9, 2022 at 1:36 PM Glad this one resurfaced on the tides it is magnificent in its simplicity and depth.

Brian Sambourne November 25, 2021 at 8:36 PM I agree whole heartedly with all the accolades your fine poem has initiated. Congratulations on such a moving, powerful write! Best wishes. Brian

Jeanne Mcgee August 27, 2021 at 4:43 PM A powerful poem that surprises at the end with a bold truth. Nicely written Khalid.

George Schaefer August 27, 2021 at 6:10 AM lovely

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

Krish Radhakrishna August 23, 2020 at 4:02 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!! Krish Radhakrishna March 4, 2021 at 2:55 PM Arabic, Persian and Urdu are languages made for poetry! I do love urdu poetry but cant read arabic or persian! Khalid Albudoor August 23, 2020 at 11:52 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 September 16, 2017 at 6:20 PM Nice one here! I love the beach and I can feel your interpretation! Khalid Albudoor September 16, 2017 at 11:48 PM Thanks for the comments:))

Teddy Kimathi September 8, 2017 at 3:56 AM A well-written piece, Khalid! ;-) Khalid Albudoor September 16, 2017 at 11:49 PM Thanks Teddy:)

Debbie Duncan September 7, 2017 at 12:40 AM This is very nice :) Khalid Albudoor September 16, 2017 at 11:51 PM Thank you Debble:)

Line Gauthier September 2, 2017 at 8:10 PM I enjoy your style and imagery. Khalid Albudoor September 16, 2017 at 11:51 PM Thanks:)

Chijioke Marvel August 31, 2017 at 2:19 PM Your words are very beautiful , wonderful poetry Khalid Albudoor September 1, 2017 at 10:28 AM Thank you Chijioke, :)

Jannie Breedt August 31, 2017 at 9:04 AM Hi Khalid. I can actually feel the hidden and very private grief. So very moving. Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:19 PM Appreciate you kind and lovely comments Jannie, :)

Maryam Musharraf August 30, 2017 at 10:40 PM Introspective with fine imagination. I like the counter parts: descending/ digging Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:21 PM Thank you dear Maryam :)

Dennis Foss August 30, 2017 at 9:53 PM Enjoy reading your poetry, imaginative, visual and introspective. Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:40 PM Thank you dear Dennis :)

Marie Kavanaugh August 30, 2017 at 7:53 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. Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:39 PM Thank you too dear Marie :)

Terry Shuff August 30, 2017 at 5:59 PM Khalid, you have real talent, I read 3 of your poems, I'll be reading more. Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:24 PM Thank you Terry :)

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

Tiffany Saxon August 30, 2017 at 4:30 PM Beautiful and gentle poem..I really enjoyed this poem. Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:26 PM Thanks dear Tiffany :)

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

Adeyemi Joshua August 3, 2017 at 4:58 PM This Shore?.......Lovely! Khalid Albudoor September 1, 2017 at 10:28 AM Thank you, :)

Darren White July 16, 2017 at 3:59 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. Khalid Albudoor August 31, 2017 at 12:24 PM Thanks dear Darren, appreciate you kind words :)