"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, January 20, 2011

"Water Rising" poets united thursday think tank- #32- "As Time Goes By"

Palapas line a beach as
the sun is setting on his world.
A cool breeze coming in …
He thinks back of walking
the white sand with love.
She woke one morning to greet
the ocean, never to return.
Loneliness fills a space
where he once lived.
Happiness and comfort almost now forgotten.
Dancing on the shore at sunset.
Is she waiting for him to join her?
As he stands with his feet at the edge
of the tide, water’s ascension
grabs his ankles …
Posted by flaubert at 2:12 PM

16 comments:

  1. Philip ThriftJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    This poem grabs me too! Very nice.

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  2. Brother OllieJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Like this - a little mystery.

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  3. signed...bkmJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    this is a mystery...time always presents the temptation to join it...in its reversal...nice take on the prompt Pam...bkm

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  4. The Square CornerJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    These leaves a lot to the imagination. Intelligently rendered.

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  5. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    you are in a beach,
    glad you made it.
    you bet she is waiting for him...
    romantic poetry.
    well penned.

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  6. MaryJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Excellent work, Pam..so much to contemplate. How quickly goes time.

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  7. flaubertJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Thanks for the visit Philip.

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  8. flaubertJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    A mystery it is Ollie :)

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  9. flaubertJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Barb, time does that sort of thing to you.

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  10. flaubertJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Thanks square corner.

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  11. flaubertJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Thanks Mary, it does pass quickly.

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  12. flaubertJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Jingle I wish I were on the beach :)

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  13. EllaJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    You grabbed me, with the sands of time. It is nice to reflect on those magic moments, that ebb n' flow in our hearts n' minds!

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  14. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    This is a romantic tale.......him standing at the shore, remembering ..... the water grabbing his ankles.........well done!

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  15. flaubertJanuary 22, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Ella thanks for the comment.

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  16. flaubertJanuary 22, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Thanks Sherry and isn't life just like that?

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