right?

a lazy few hours at the beach and a poem is born

artwork by vera cauwenbergh

the human parade

plays hide and seek with the tide

but I barely notice it

my strong coffee sweetened by inspiration

i conduct a symphony of waves

like a seasoned maestro

then, dreaming i am the queen

of the two story sand castle

just built by a ginger headed scamp

i write another poem

            because, after all

that’s what Sunday afternoons are for

                          right?

Reviews

[Adam Adams]

Yes, Lydia's absolutely right. Sunday afternoons always bring something better than Monday dunes - a little less foggy than Saturday evenings - a little more dynamic than Friday nights. You ain't write a poetry, but built a castle words... where remembrance of past & the aromas of wet sands both're saved behind the imagery. Nice flow of ink. Well written!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Adams. Lydi**

[hanir]

Well I was nicely drifted by the symphony of waves in your piece. Nicely written. 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, hanir. Lydi*

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, I love Sundays. Perhaps for many reasons, but mostly they feel like good days, lazy days. Thank you for this Lydi, as I was successfully able to drown out the negative in here and fill my head with lovely thoughts.

[Lydia Shutter]

NO negative thoughts allowed....absolutely not! :) Thank you, KL. Lydi**

[Cassie]

whoop whoop!!!! this one has swept me over, so you write on sunday afternoons??? I see great poems are born out of this sunday afternoons

[Lydia Shutter]

Just about any day is a poetry day for me, Cassie! :) Thanks so much for stopping by. Lydi**

[Moonie]

Nature and especially the sea, has a way of inspiring me too...throw in a lazy Sunday afternoon, and voila you have a poem ready...
This one has the distant scent of the sea incased in the words, with the roar of its waves as the backdrop. My favourite lines would be
"then, dreaming i am the queen
of the two story sand castle"

[Lydia Shutter]

I always appreciate your reviews. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Ruth]

Blooming right!! lol As an ocean lover, this flowed through me...superb! xo

[Lydia Shutter]

No better place to spend a few hours....so inspiring. Thanks again, Poppy. Lydi**

[Joyce S. Greene]

Love it, Lydi! I can just see you and your little one on a beach, he building sand castles and you, writing poetry on a Sunday afternoon. Your imagery is lovely and oh, so relaxing. Bravo!

[Lydia Shutter]

Joyce! What a nice surprise to see a review from you on this site! Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

I envy you your inspiration and, of course, your talent. I love the thought of making poetry out of a kid's sand castle. Always great to read you. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Jim, you are a talented poet yourself. Never doubt that. Thank you for reading so many today. Lydi**

[Tom]

Within such an idyllic setting, no better place to pen an equally idyllic poem at this 'right' time!

Halcyon times indeed Lydia, you're most certainly the Queen of the castle when it comes to penning an inspiring piece of us all to savor and enjoy !!

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a sweet review. Thank you, Tom. I wish you and yours a Happy Easter. Lydi**

[Tom]

And to you also Lydia !

[~]

a parade bowing to the sun and its minions, while the queen rules the beach!! (hope you had your sunscreen darling :)
And the answer is: of course!! :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Living in South Florida, it is part of a daily routine! Thanks for reading and reviewing. Lydi**