I spent too much time among the shoreline.

By Armor for your life

I often wait for the ocean to speak.
I think it must be the most honest voice.

But I am easily distracted and
wander off
in between the grains of sand.
Counting them like stars, wishing
they could be treated the same.

[ironic. the wishing.]

I often wait for the ocean

Left still, and wanting.
and waiting

always waiting...

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Published on Monday, February 25, 2008. Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"

Awards

November 16th, 2014

Comments on "I spent too much time among the shoreline."

On Sunday, November 16, 2014, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

There is so much beauty and depth to this piece. Very well done! Ciao, T/S
On Sunday, November 16, 2014, Pride Ed (107) wrote:

I wish this person still logged in. There's some very excellent writing on this account!
On Sunday, November 16, 2014, Pride Ed (107) wrote:

Wow! So haunting, yet beautiful. It's raw and elegant at the same time.
A former member wrote: Heartfelt, a lovely poem. I love the line "Inbetween the grains of sand" so simple but really implies how lost you get on the beach as if you're no longer walking on the beach you're a part of it. Wonderful.
On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, NikesRain (1240) wrote:

beautiful and breaking... quietly said but deeply felt... wonderful piece
A former member wrote: THe break in the waves tells all the tale. -END
On Monday, February 25, 2008, Carmina Gitana (149) wrote:

I think the first two lines are marvelous. But, I'll be honest, it feels like the rest of it was put together just to turn those first two into a full-fledged poem. I'd keep working on this, it has the potential to be a really meaningful piece. (Hope you're OK with a critique - I mean well.)
On Monday, February 25, 2008, Taunting The Reaper (169) wrote:

I love the ambiance this creates. Ah yes... the endless ocean waiting..beautiful.
On Monday, February 25, 2008, whisperer (166) wrote:

this write smacks of something powerful. i just wish it were longer
A former member wrote: the ocean is just the moon's translator. it doesnt say any of it's own words.
On Monday, February 25, 2008, Armor for your life (9) wrote:

...yeah, thanks for letting me know that the ocean can't actually speak.
On Monday, February 25, 2008, Niemand (355) wrote:

Always... Pure perfection... -Geisha
On Monday, February 25, 2008, Six-Out (1423) wrote:

yea, always. I love this.