Interlude

Gentle waves of crystal kindness,

edging closer to my feet,

as I laze upon these pebbles,

smooth and flattened on their surface,

by the power of the sea.

As I lie here contemplating

nothing more than naked toes,

empty thoughts are more than healing,

as the creeping, calming briny

cleanses me of all my woes.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

To me, the main healing advantage of nature is that our busy minds seem to go blank in the face of such grandeur. You've shown how this can also happen in the face of those simple natural delights. You've shown the beauty of not overthinking. Love your caressing imagery (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Margie. Really appreciate you sitting and dipping your toes in the salty water with me:) Relaxing and healing.

Chris

[Red Brick Keshner]

Sounds like that all too familiar lazy afternoons where the voluminous voice of the sea and the open expanse of sky brings us to a place of healing - like walking into white noise and sleeping through the night. Such interludes are rare and coveted!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fred's for finding this one and transferring my thoughts to warm sunny days. November isn't a friend of mine :)

Chris

[Red Brick Keshner]

Neither is is mine, if I couldn't get warm. Otherwise, it gets a fair go.

[Neville]

made me instinctively reach out for the ice-cream & pop-corn .. it's what interludes were made for write ..
tis really quite lovely our Chris :)

[Chris Shaw]

Ice-cream and popcorn are for the back row of the flicks. I'm on the beach :)) Thank you dear Neville for finding a but of peace here.

Chris

[Neville]

we have a long and well documented history of ferocious flash flooding in and around our local picture-drome Chris ............... N :)

[lightsong]

I am not sure why, because I read some totally amazing poems of healing and spirits from You, but this has a certain power, as if the healing power of the sea comes across your lines, I enjoyed reading it, and enjoyed sharing your interlude, I feel I was really there. Thank You dear Chris 💕

[Chris Shaw]

Dear lightsong many thank yous for your lovely review. You are always so generous with your comments. A treasure you are.

Chris

[lightsong]

YOU are so welcome dear lovely Chris, You are so kind to me✨💕✨

[Chris Shaw]

You deserve it :)

[lightsong]

So are You :) love you 😘

[Patricia Wedel]

The gentle waves of destiny are soothing as we
walk along the Beach where water splashes
against our ankles and eases the faint of heart.
Waves are kind and gentle. truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, you are a poem yourself. Everything you utter is poetic. Thank you so much for bring you.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

You have sprinkled me with fairy dust and bumblebee lust... I am ready for magic
and love... you have encouraged me .. thank you ... tenderly, Pat

[Poetic Beauty]

It’s amazing how the ocean with all it’s magnificent beauty can change ones mood

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right PB. The ocean has a thousand moods and we can pick up on them if we listen and watch closely. Many thanks for checking out these lines.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

You are definitely welcome

[Davidgeo]

This makes me think of the term 'emotional erosion' but in a good way.

[Chris Shaw]

If my lines have a positive effect, then that is a bonus. Thank you.

[Relic]

When my mother died the beach was the first place I went to. It seems to have healing powers of a sort. I can relate to this one strongly.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tim. Your avatar is striking by the way. Incredibly beautiful. You are right about the healing powers of the ocean. It can be both calming and invigorating. It has moods just as we do. My mum wants her ashes to be scattered at sea when the time comes and when I think about my Dad, gone now thirty years, I often envisage him fishing off rocks in Anstey's Cove, which was a favourite haunt of his. So pleased you found this little poem relatable.

[Remanence]

The words of one who casts her cares to the vastness of the ocean, finding pleasure in its subtle caress for doing so. Nicely written, very relatable.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Watercress. The call of the ocean is strong. Likely to be another three months before I can visit my favourite spots. In the meantime, I will have to use my imagination. Pleased to hear this little poem is relatable. All the best to you.

Chris

[VelvetPotato]

I don't live by the ocean, but everytime I'm there, it makes me feel small, in a way that I forget about any nettlesome problems at home. There is beauty in emptiness. I love a good write about a simple pleasure, and this piece delivered.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. Pleased you enjoyed this piece. I don't live by the ocean, but do live by a river. I certainly have an affinity with water. The river is beautiful, but I do pine for the ocean at times.

Chris