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I took off my shoes 
and stood ankle deep
in the shallow reach and run
of the waves. I felt a sudden
cold, the slow sink of my feet
into wet sand, the gentle pull
of the outgoing tide,
then a tickle of seaweed 
as it tangled around my shin.

There are...

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Categories: ankle deep, joy, sea, self, senses,
Form: Free verse
Ankle Deep
I have been here waiting for you
ankle deep in the salty sea
surrendering away my pride as I gaze into
the spent promises that lap at my ankles.
waves created from the shipwrecked dreams
of what we wished we would be.
life's luxuries picked at by ever present seagulls;
the true...

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Categories: ankle deep, lost love
Form: Free verse
Ankle Deep
This morning chilled me to the bone,
For frost had crazed my window panes
'Twas hard to leave my cosy home,
For given choice I would remain.

But no, there's pennies to be earned
For what in life is ever free,
So into winter's arms I turned,
To face grey skies and...

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Categories: ankle deep, snow, winter,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Ankle Deep
And the night I wade ankle deep
in stars, and moon dusts caressing 
fall. Bespoke in the cloak of your 
eternal love, these footsteps of
passion and desire are easily
made. And to my side you I
whisper with words so sincere, 
words so delicate, for only you to...

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Categories: ankle deep, imagination
Form:

Book: Reflection on the Important Things