We'll go back to the beach one day,
and I hope that it won't be too long,
to watch the sizzling tourists lay
while listening to some sixties song.
In the salty surf we'll splash and play
then stroll along the wide boardwalk
just as we did on our last stay
when we'd pause and quietly talk.
We'd watch shadows creep out toward the sea
when evening breezes came around
as we sat upon the balcony
taking in the gulls' sad sound.
We'll go back soon I promise you
and smell the salt on constant breeze,
just you and me and ocean's view.
We'll gather some new memories.
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Raw? It is more soundly constructed than most of your work.
The emotional painting is clean and clear, no maudlin sentimentality.
I won't deconstruct it, but there is one rhyme where you mis-stress badly.
We'd watch shadows creep out toward the sea
when evening breezes came around
as we sat upon the balcony [sea is stressed, the stress on balcony is on bal]
Am I going soft or is this really good?
ooo.....ooooo!
For once I can say the problem is definitely one of dialect. Around here balcony has stress on both 1st and last syllable. Does that make a difference? And who knows maybe this thick skull IS letting a few new things through...........stan
I know this is pretty raw..yeah we all know all your poetry is..
initially raw , like mine as always but still.....
Some fruits eaten raw are better than fresh
your poetry is like raw mangoes
sweeter than sweet,
hard but finally soft
the breeze takes my heart away
every time I go to the sea,
I always feel so happy
with my spouse and me
at times,
I love to see other folks in bikinis
then my eyes open,
when they all smile at me
my torso is beyond imagination
round and round
some in my looks wish
I’d happiness have found
the breeze and the beach
are my signs of love
and
all else is useless
except your poetry Stan above
hi loved
Thanks for dropping by. And yeah I also have a round torso .......but in the wrong places lol...........stan
we both r
spchimens
oh dear, the burdens of talent and physique
If I wasn't a poet I would show my brilliant body to the world.
lol
Sorry to disappoint you Jess but your previous avatar displayed enough bod to preclude the "brilliance" lmao. Of course it might be that my preference in looking at the gentler gender prejudices me.............stan
Stan
A grand write as the others have said now stop taunting Jess he may show his torso/bod whatever. Better the sights we are use to, my mind did a flip there as he said it was ok that he was a poet. Shall we leave it at that I know that he is in Aussie land but these pictures can be sent so quickly now, except that is when I need to change my bloody picture on my profile, can't get it to work any suggestions (Now careful)
Yours Ian.T
Hi Ian
Hi Ian
Appreciate the visit and expect that Jess took the remark as being made in fun as was intended.........stan
Stan
I Jest lol Have a restful, night out there, will talk tomorrow, Yours Ian.T
2012 and now tis 2019
we haven't moved an inch
the beach is still there why cinch
the only thing what's new is
the one's who lay about
though now are fairly nude
generations change
the beach as in original version
does still remain
Down Stan's memories lane
Susan is still same
but I have muchly changed
become more poetically deranged
thanks to Neo and Eumol
yes Stan and Ian
Jess has already forgotten
Lovedly's poetry has become more forgotten
thanks not as many wished sodden
Hi loved.
A lot easier to dig out an oldie than to have to compose for a contest isn't it? Glad you dropped by for a visit
no not at all Stan
I am used to off the cuff anything
poetry o man as far concerns neo
I poemise at the drop of your hat lol
I don't think the judge reads all poems
its so difficult to find
on other sites all are posted at one place
neo must rethink
I suggested years since