25 April





walking the beach of a morning

i found spring stealing across the Atlantic

she lighted up the sandy shore

with her coquettish  and quicksilver promises





and though I am well experienced

with her capricious ways

I allow her easy access 

to my cold heart

and twirl with the

greenness of young girl once again

as flighty spring

sparkles and dances over the cool water


and as i turn toward home 

I  feel the wind rustling the leaves at my feet

and I know 

she but toys with me






Comments

  1. Willow25/04/2014, 07:20

    ~ and toy she does indeed here in New England.
    Beautiful.

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  2. Barbara25/04/2014, 07:30

    Beautiful find and dito words!

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  3. Dotti25/04/2014, 12:24

    That photo of the beach is ... well, beyond awesome! I'd put it on canvas and hang it on a wall. Love the words and yes ... the sea and the weather are fickle.

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  4. Cristal @ Dapple Design25/04/2014, 12:25

    Lovely personification of spring. She has settled down and settled in here on my coast.

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  5. Unknown25/04/2014, 12:40

    Oh how your words and images speak to me.....being a coastal dweller myself, I'm drawn to the beach.

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  6. Sylvia25/04/2014, 13:20

    Wonderful photos and as always such beautiful words !
    Enjoy the weekend,
    Sylvia

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  7. Michelle B25/04/2014, 14:16

    She does toy with us! I do hope you find weeds in your yard soon. :)

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  8. Sarah Huizenga25/04/2014, 16:31

    Great finds. Love the beach!

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  9. Buttons Thoughts25/04/2014, 20:01

    I love your poetry. Hug B

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  10. Anonymous26/04/2014, 03:16

    Beautiful shell!

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  11. Sterndal26/04/2014, 18:43

    Gorgeous pictures and a wonderful blog!
    Thanks so much for you visit and your kind words!
    Brigitte

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  12. GailO27/04/2014, 11:19

    So in love with this photo and your poem! What a great find ...for me!

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