A Day at the Beach

A Day at the Beach

A Poem by Amanda Granger
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An older poem of mine about transience.

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The sun set, a golden ball melting
into the sea,
As I sunk into the sand that stood
between the ocean and me.
Vast, innumerable grains squished
between my toes,
And for a moment the world was still
as though in repose.
I meditated on the tide as it
ebbed and grew.
It traced and dragged the filaments of sand
like spirits do
When to Hades they flee from bodies
seeking eternal rest.
Curious, I traced my name into the sand
as a sort of test
To see how long it would remain before
it disappeared below
The torrent of waters, shattered and
dragged by the undertow.
The tide rose high around my feet
and tugged at the earth,
Like a child is coaxed to sleep. I watched
water descend in mirth
To take dominion of the sand. And,
I almost fell,
Succumbing to the ocean’s embrace,
held by the swell.
But mindful of my time, I stepped back
and watched
As into the sea, my name
was washed. 

© 2014 Amanda Granger


Author's Note

Amanda Granger
Photo courtesy of me. Taken the day I conceived of this poem on the beach in Malaga, Spain, on the shore of the Mediterranean. It was such a beautiful afternoon. :)

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"as into the sea/ my name was washed"

another line i have come across that i wish i had written...

beautiful description here...and such an appreciation of the sea, the shore, the sand between the toes...

things we often just take for granted...

this is a real "stopping to smell the roses" in life.

poets often capture and appreciate the aesthetics that others gloss right over.

jacob

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WOW! The last two lines was amazing. I visualize this poem into my head like I was a beach view this same moment. Well written. (Round of applauds for this one)

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

Thank you so much! :)
I recently sold my whole life down south to relocate north...the last thing I visited south were the shores of my home thank you for memories

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

You're very welcome. :) Glad I could evoke some good memories. I'm from the south too, kind of itchi.. read more
A beautiful poem that catches the rythem of the tides and brings the essense of times motion upon the shores of the page.
It's said that if you write a name upon the shore, the oceans will swallow it right into it's door. Away it will flow forever to remain, a memory of the world, like a gold sand grain.
The ocean has always been a magical and healing place for me, and this poem really worked to reinforce that mystic.

Awesome Ink!
Aaron

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

That was a lovely review; thank you thank you :) I feel the same way. The ocean is so full of magica.. read more
Wonderful closing sentence. Truly inspired. I also loved the mention of Hades in conjuction with the tide's moods. V. interesting overall, will keep following your work closely!

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Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it. :)
I really love the underlying messages here - that all things fade in time; that our work, our art, and our lives belong to the Earth and she inevitably takes them back. I love the metaphors, too, especially the way you stand back to watch your name (self) fade away, being mindful and accepting of its inevitability - that it is natural. Beautiful work, my love - one of my favorites of yours.

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Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

Baby...all I have to say is THANK YOU! :D Your reviews always make me so happy. Quite insightful, co.. read more
Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

The second bit of my comment cut off... I always love when you read my stuff because you have this w.. read more
The ocean calls to us... It talks to us... Your words felt like waves, always coming back, not quite the same, something new, different each time. A soothing music this is... Thanks for sharing!

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Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

I'm glad you noticed the slight tidal effect I was trying to pull off with the rhyme scheme in the s.. read more
"as into the sea/ my name was washed"

another line i have come across that i wish i had written...

beautiful description here...and such an appreciation of the sea, the shore, the sand between the toes...

things we often just take for granted...

this is a real "stopping to smell the roses" in life.

poets often capture and appreciate the aesthetics that others gloss right over.

jacob

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I know this feeling. The way the ocean can change the earth is an amazing thing. Great poem :)

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Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Beautifully written! What an amazing sunset set too

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I love the imagery in this, that first line is gorgeous:

'The sun set, a golden ball melting
into the sea'.

Just wanted to say that I really like this.


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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Amanda Granger

11 Years Ago

Thanks so much. :) I'm glad you like it!

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