Monday 2 July 2012

Sand-washed afternoon


under the lemon sun 
even fresh red strawberries 
bruised dark purple under the scorching heat     

i discovered finally
how soft and yielding 
beach sands are under my paper-paled feet,  

how sweet watermelon and cantaloupe slices tasted
as your kisses lingered in the afternoon empty of expectations


plastic cups, filled with fresh water and knotweeds,    
salted our tongues, nibbling crispy chicken wings in disposable plates,                  
  
under big umbrella, wind-swept hair swayed to maple-leafed kite,  
fingers drumming faster and faster to touch the canvas sky  

the untamed grass, sand dunes falling into bamboo mats,     
wild sea alighting on your eyes, sweat running down bare belly               

i collected the smooth stones, pebbled grey and warm corals, 
into an endless necklace, i twined them, 

sea-braced memories and sand-washed poems 








Posted for the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads and D'verse Poets pub:   OpenLinkNight


We had a long weekend holiday as July 1 is our Canada Day.  Thank you for your visits.   


I appreciate them.


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46 comments:

  1. Maude Lynn2 July 2012 at 17:58

    This is just filled with lovely images!

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 18:15

      Thanks Mama Zen for the visit and lovely words ~

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  2. Pat Hatt2 July 2012 at 18:12

    Such a wonderful moment indeed, hope your Canada day went well and you enjoyed the long weekend.

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 18:16

      Yes, it was relaxing time at the beach ~ I hope you enjoyed the long weekend too ~ Thanks for the visit Pat ~

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  3. Daydreamertoo2 July 2012 at 18:22

    Sand between your toes is a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Loved the fruit and kisses... very sexy :)
    Glad you had a lovely long weekend and did some lovely things with it.

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 19:08

      Yes, beside over eating and being lazy, it was a wonderful weekend Bren ~ Thanks for the visit ~

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  4. Sherry Blue Sky2 July 2012 at 18:28

    So beautiful a poem, Heaven. "sea-braced memories and sand-washed poems." Heaven indeed!

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 19:08

      Thanks Sherry ~ Hope you enjoyed the long weekend too ~

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  5. PattiKen2 July 2012 at 18:47

    This is delicious, filled with hot summer images.

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 19:09

      My idea of a long weekend is to stay in the beach ~ Thanks for the visit Patti ~

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  6. Herotomost2 July 2012 at 18:54

    This is the kind of day that I love....I'll have three now and 100 for the raod please...lol. Wow, tasty beyond belief. Yum.

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 19:09

      I will drink to that ~ Hope you are enjoying the summer Corey ~

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  7. Jannie Funster2 July 2012 at 19:07

    Ahhh, those sand dunes folding into mats, lovely indeed.

    hope you had a fun Canada Day,whooohooo.

    xoox

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    1. Scarlet2 July 2012 at 19:10

      Happy happy day ~ Thanks Jannie for the visit ~

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  8. hedgewitch2 July 2012 at 20:28

    Love the ending, Heaven--strings of poems, to capture the memories one bead at a time.

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  9. Brian Miller2 July 2012 at 20:55

    mmm the watermelon and cantelope kisses sound like a good thing...and sand on the feet...love the colors in the first 3 lines grace...smiles....great closure as well...

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  10. Susie Clevenger3 July 2012 at 00:59

    sea-braced memories and sand-washed poems...beautiful. This fits perfectly with me today since I spent the afternoon walking the beach.

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  11. Margaret3 July 2012 at 01:47

    sea-braced memories and sand-washed poems

    Can I have the directions, please :)

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  12. Unknown3 July 2012 at 03:11

    I felt a serene wash coloured in liquid crystal... well I did :)

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  13. Kerry O'Connor3 July 2012 at 05:17

    The whole notion of a sand-washed poem is so neatly tied up at the end.

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  14. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 05:24

    this really show cases your writing skills.
    the way you can make ordinary summer pictures
    into something quite extraordinarily sharp.

    i want to be your summer!

    another beautiful one heaven.

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  15. ashok3 July 2012 at 09:19

    lovely choice of words...loved the "lemon sun"

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  16. Myrna R.3 July 2012 at 11:31

    It sounds like you had a sensual, sexy weekend. Glad you enjoyed. And I enjoyed reading your poem.

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  17. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 16:06

    Another beautiful post. Keep em coming and get your collection in a book, Heaven:)

    Adura Ojo x

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  18. Claudia3 July 2012 at 16:36

    ah nice..sounds like you had a great day at the beach celebrating..love all the images..esp. the untamed grass, sand dunes falling into bamboo mats.. sounds just relaxing..

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  19. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 16:55

    'how soft and yielding
    beach sands are under my paper-paled feet'.....wow..these lines and your poem as a whole are absolutely captivating, filled with imagery to die for..thank you for sharing.

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  20. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 17:11

    I especially love the line about the sand under your feet. Great word choice and description throughout.

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  21. Hannah3 July 2012 at 17:27

    I just love so much your last three lines, Heaven!! Really beautiful writing!!

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  22. zongrik3 July 2012 at 18:48

    so many textures, the sand, the paper, the watermelon...

    sonnet 41

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  23. Steve King3 July 2012 at 19:06

    Great picture, and sensations--the beginning descriptions had my mouth watering. Another fine work.

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  24. ayala3 July 2012 at 20:00

    Lovely images, Grace. We both had lemon yellow on our mind :) Love this...i collected the smooth stones, pebbled grey and warm corals,
    into an endless necklace, i twined them,

    sea-braced memories and sand-washed poems

    :)

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  25. henry clemmons3 July 2012 at 20:10

    You never fail to deliver. It is always worth the read. The heat and truth, the pain with the gain. Great lines as well. Truly smooth.

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  26. kaykuala3 July 2012 at 21:29

    Beautiful images sensuously depicted for the young at heart. Great verse Heaven! Must have been a wonderful holiday!

    Hank

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  27. colleen3 July 2012 at 21:54

    Love making is like a vacation in poetry. Fruit is so sensual!

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  28. Marbles in My Pocket4 July 2012 at 07:08

    Beautiful! This is so vivid, I could almost smell the watermelon, chicken, and sea. Very nice write!

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  29. DEZMOND4 July 2012 at 08:11

    sister Heaven, send me some snow washed afternoon, not the sun washed, it's been 117F here for a whole week :)

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  30. libithina4 July 2012 at 09:41

    In answer to above 'will some rain do from (UK) - as we coud do with the sun - thankyou Heaven for sharing it with me - forgotten what it's like theose sun drenched days - and what passion you painte here the adoration - so so sensual - and I loved it - hugs Lib

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  31. Tawnya Smith4 July 2012 at 10:02

    Fruit poetry salad on the beach . . . delicious. I'm not a beach person (turns me into a tomato), but this sounds so blissful and a bit melancholy too. Thanks for stopping for a cup at my place.

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  32. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 14:44

    You took me to the sea ...made my mouth water with the descriptionsmofnthe fruit....and made me feel some long needed sunshine on the back of my neck (even though it's been aiming straight here for what feels like months)....you have such a way with this subject...I could never do it like this....v well done as always

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  33. Rosemary Nissen-Wade4 July 2012 at 19:28

    Oooh! Yummy as ever.

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  34. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 20:32

    Luscious, sensual account of love in the summer...sea and sand...well crafted, lovely!

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  35. adan4 July 2012 at 21:54

    having grown up along the texas coast, i esp really liked this

    esp liked,

    "your kisses lingered in the afternoon empty of expectations"

    now that's satisfaction ;-) very nice, thanks heaven ;-)

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  36. Archna Sharma5 July 2012 at 10:29

    This is delicious! What a beautiful day, luscious but sweet. I love the mix of what is distant and touchable. A pleasure to read. :)

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  37. Scarlet5 July 2012 at 21:58

    To everyone ~ Thanks for the lovely compliments and visits ~ I appreciate them ~

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  38. Anonymous6 July 2012 at 00:33

    I truly like this:
    "sea-braced memories and sand-washed poems"

    Happy Canada Day!

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  39. Victoria6 July 2012 at 17:24

    I have a weakness for fruit and poetry with color interwoven--so clearly this one makes me happy, happy. Beautiful.

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