Will you walk with me [c/c] on the ... Beach?

Question

Memories of the Beach

Morning air is crisp and clear,
a taste of salt in every breath,
where waves wash along the shore
as if wanting to walk with me.

Overhead in contentious flight,
gulls and terns are squabbling
in shrill squawks and cries,
like kids playing in the park.

Far away, well beyond the swells,
tiny white dots shimmer in the sun
like accidental beads of paint
on an unknown artist's hand.

Like some old forgotten highway,
a broken wooden pier stands
with barnacled legs planted
against a swirling sea.

And here a melting tree of kelp
lies inert, liquidly on the sand,
its little brown bulbs and leaves
gasping a last bit of life away.

Memories float through my mind,
adrift in time's misty current,
to sweeten this forlorn present
absent now of those treasures.

Answer 1

I think your one of the best poets on Q'&A, you help others in a positive way, I would love to be as good at poetry as you are.... lovely poem thank you for sharing

Answer 2

I thought yours was pretty good. Here is my version.



Goleta Beach



Strolling down to Goleta beach, out on the pier

Hear the sweet oceans caress

Whisper in my ear



Just a cool enough breeze, to cool the suns sweat

A fresh ocean mist

With the crash of each new set



Soft silky sand running through my toes

It’s like four separate hourglasses

Where no time arose



Mussels clenched tightly to each peers post

Gulls floating along the skyline

With a gawkingly loud boast



Three pelicans soar by as I lie on my back

Like silent assassins

Awaiting their next fish attack



Sailboats bob on the open sea

Mountains just beyond that hazy glee

The wind whips branches of a nearby palm tree



Just about time to catch our own set of wings

Its not going to be that much fun

Back to the reality of things

Answer 3

That poem is awesome. You should keep it up. I liked the imagery. You used some very descriptive words. Hope I helped.

P.S. and sure, I'd love to walk with you on the beach.

Maxwell

Answer 4

An artist could paint this poem. It's nice to have good memories to look back on....thank you for sharing yours.

Answer 5

Been a while since I walked barefoot on the beach but you reminded me of how it was.. Thanks great poem.

Answer 6

I've just had a very pleasant stoll with you along the bech. Lovely imagery. Thanks