The memories of the hands of time..

Revelation. Moments of truth and peace within ourselves

In the stillness of the night
Silence all around save for the
Distant foghorn sounding out
I sit by the seashore, alone
Staring off into the distance
The vastness of the oceans
Darkness, mesmerizing, lulling
Me into a dream-like state.

Stars twinkling down upon my form
The moons soft ray's high above me
Such beauty for the eye to see, yet
lost in this moment.. For alone I am
Lost in deep thought. Traveling the sands
Of time. To a place of memory, age old
Moved towards the cob-webs pushed
Back, to hold onto.. Like pictures of past.

Salty tears move slowly down my cheeks
Cold from the night air, yet numb to all
I am. Standing at the edge of the coolness
Lapping at my feet.. The sand moving back
And forth with the tide.. Like memories
They slowly come forward, only to be yanked back
Once again before touching your minds eye
In a blink of an eye, they are gone, traveling.

Back towards the yesterdays.. The hands of time
Once again taking their due.. I am free once more
To move forward.. The stars looking down catch my
Eye. The moons ray's beaming softly upon my form
I see in shadow upon the cool sand.. And I stand
And look all around.. Suddenly seeing for the first time
All before me.. Above me.. Hands moving, I wipe
At the tears, now dried upon my cheeks.. Then I smile.

Slowly turning, I hear the sound of the fog-horn
In the distance, so peaceful, the thought comes
To mind as I slowly make my way towards my home..

The silence that meets me, I savor like a drug
No longer afraid. For once again I have survived..


Yes... I softly sigh deep within.
Once again I have survived..


The memories of the hands of time..

 

Author's Note

Pic, me on the beach for my birthday

Reviews

[Claws Of Fury]

This poem was very fluid, and very romanticized. I liked it a lot. I also like the way you chose a font. I usually don't like fancy fonts but I love the one you chose, it really designed your poem like it was a letter of some sort or something.

A letter with a kiss on the seal.
xx

[Sean M. Addams]

liked this alot a very beautiful piece ..nice job..

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You can feel this..its embraces the soul..as you emerge like a butterfly..lovely

[Jola]

Interesting style .. a lot of uncertainty in the line of longing ... .. good job
Greetings:)

[Art]

life has us, holding us to the very thoughts of each and every moment whether joyous, sad, or just thankful that we have been and are the strength that we cherish...

beautiful Mags...

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Those memories haunt us, especially with the passing of time. To step forward and look for one better day. Good poem my friend.

[SpokenWord]

There is something to be said about sitting in silence and letting your mind go in any direction that it wants. At first the poem seems to be filled with sorrow and maybe regret as past memories seem to sting the present but then once we can really focus and think it through we see the silver lining in all experiences and in this one it is to say no matter how bad it may feel we did survive to live another day. Beautiful poetry.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

When the fog of pain clouds our vision you will eventually find the light to lead you to happiness as long as you don't stand still.

[Patches I'm not so new..]

As usual your words send the reader to a magical place I place of peace and serenty oh to be in such a place with the one i love would be heaven on earth Is ther such a place? you oh Poet must tell me of it must point it out must bring me to it o that I might share such a place with my belove-ed

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Beautiful story written in this poem! Love the imagery.

Memories of the hands of time, What a peaceful place to be at is the beach listening to the waves as you let your memories wash over you!