Beach Free Verse Poems

All day the world has waited
for me to come and rest here,
to welcome me into a picture
it has composed with people 
walking their dogs along...

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I’ve known the streets: Places where the night lingers and the echoes of passing cars feel distant.

My feet have grown accustomed to the dim-lit alleys.

I...

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"Into the Ultramarine"


barefoot along the path down to the beach
the memories follow me like seagulls
either side the honour guard of scarlet coastal banksia
and the sharp...

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I love the end of the day,
when the sun want to climb into bed.
The moon will be rising soon,
showing off it's big bright face.

 

The...

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Sunrise was just a red line in the inky void, as Lisa and I reached the harbor decking stairs,
but at once, the brazen slash began...

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Two Doves
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, lived two childhood sweethearts named Aiden and Adeline. Despite growing apart due to societal expectations...

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Inspired by Glenn Hughes song “So much love to give”


The sparkling dawn lights up 
My heart’s horizon of longing 
Spreads the sunburst colors 
On the...

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There’s this invisible shape that get formatted between my hands
A mold of a thing a statue of a being
Writhing my hands I compress to feel...

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We were vacationing in the state of
palm trees and seashore in September's
mild loveliness.
Me, a sexagenarian widow,
hobbled by arthritis in my knees.
As my family enjoyed the...

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Memories of the beach and young years are bright
I wish I could take you with me wherever I go
I take people for granted
but I'm just...

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Balance is difficult for me -- 
generally leaning one way 
or the other

if not oscillate
more apt to choose that
additional cold beer, 

wanting to capture sunset

squeeze...

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May  2051

Dear diary I think I'll try for a part
Time job which I just know beyond
Anything I'm gonna hate! So I'll work
It out um....

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I thought I got over 
The feeling of 
Wanting to die
In 12th grade.

I’m walking in a dead town 
Desaturated from its life.
The foggy weather doesn’t...

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It seems from the time I came on this Earth
Love was never there

Love failed me too many times!

Love failed me growing up at home 
Love...

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I love hearing stories,
stories from my grandparents.
They love to tell stories,
stories from many years ago.
Grandma tells about bread,
when black showed up they would cut if off.
Then...

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