Monday, October 11, 2010

Building A Beach...


THE  CHOICE FOR THIS MONDAY'S POETRY POTLUCK, OFFERED BY JINGLE, at Jingle Poetry, is to write a poem about BEACHES or MOUNTAINS.  The stuff of dreams...


BUILDING A BEACH

I'm building a beach on top of my bed,
pouring a pail of blistering sand,
composing a dune
with sea grass swaying,

tilting my face to take in the sun,
hearing the pulse of the ocean
absorb the beat of my heart.

I kick some shells
as if that was sport,
brush a flutter
buzzing next to my ear,
an emissary from actuality

trying to convince me
that I'm just dreaming of August.

As I roll over to let the radiance
burnish my legs,
a floorboard creaks,
cat ready to pounce,
summoning me to awaken
and tend to my day...

Monday, go away.


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31 comments:

Tess Kincaid said...

Heavenly beach dreaming. I loved this.

Jingle said...

a beach on top of your bed, how divine.
love the imagery.
elegant word painting!

Jingle said...

I love your poetry talent,
So tickled to have you contribute.

Unknown said...

Love this Lyn, although I'd personally wish for autumn and its beautiful colors. What makes it special is that we're all different and all the same.

Lyn said...

Hi Willow-
Thanks...I seem to like to daydream!!

Lyn said...

Hi Jingle-
Thanks so much,Jingle..this one turned me on immediately..you always come up with great originality and opportunity! Makes me want to write...

Lyn said...

Hi Jane-
Thanks..I think I can have an autumn preference on another day..and yes to being different and the same..very wise!!

Blue Sky Dreaming said...

Best beach daydream ever! I've daydreamed GOING to the beach but you rather created it right there complete with shells...you are so good at this!!

Anonymous said...

Love your blog title...your daydream swept me away!

Maude Lynn said...

"An emissary from actuality."

That's awesome.

Little Messy Missy said...

Very good!!

Lyn said...

Hi Mary Ann-
Thanks for your lovely words..Guess I'm experienced at day dreaming!!

Lyn said...

Hi sillyfrogsusan-
Love your name..and thanks for visiting and your comment!

Lyn said...

Hi Mama Zen-
Glad you stopped by, and thank you, I had fun doing this!

Lyn said...

Hi Little Messy Missy-
Happy to see you again..and thanks!

Kathe W. said...

how imaginative and fun!

Shashidhar Sharma said...

What a beautiful thought.. building a beach .... I enjoyed it thanks...

जय दुर्गा जी, जय काली माँ
Jai Durga ji, Jai Kali Ma
Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/shadow-dancing-with-mind-monday-morning.html

Lyn said...

Hi kathew-
Thank you..love to dream about the beach!!

Lyn said...

Hi Shashi-
Good to hear from you...in our imagination we can do everything!

Anonymous said...

I love your daydream, specially the last line. Monday has been horrible to me this week.

Anonymous said...

Nice...you had me believing that the sea shore was right there on the bed. Wonderful imagery. Thanks for linking to Potluck :)

Lyn said...

Hi vivinfrance-
Thanks so much for your attention..and I hope the rest of the week is kind and gentle for you!!

Lyn said...

Hi tracyhsays-
Thanks..daydreaming..just stalling..easier today, who knows what tomorrow will bring??

Unknown said...

That first stanza has such music, Lyn; pity reality has to creep in!

Lyn said...

Hi Derrick-
Nothing like a daydream to keep me from getting out of bed! Will find that beach again...thanks...

Shashidhar Sharma said...

Yes we can... Thanks for your reply..

जय दुर्गा जी, जय काली माँ
Jai Durga JI, Jai Kali Ma

Lyn said...

Hi Shashi-
It's good to be right!!..and having you agree is nice...

Anonymous said...

Invite you to try the prompts at Writer's Island...

Lyn said...

Hi writersisland-
Thanks so much for dropping by and for your kind invitation..looking forward to your prompt...

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/happy-birthday-wishes-to-talon/

help visit Talon to wish her a happy birthday today,
Thanks!


hope to see you on Monday.

Lyn said...

Hi Jingle-
Thanks for letting me know about Talon's birthday..and I'll see you on Monday...

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