Standing on the beach alone
Listening to the ocean call my name
Looking back to see if someone
Other than myself is standing also
Waves of fingers reach out to me
Motioning for me to walk forward
Come into the sea I will keep
You safe and I will be your friend
One foot stepping in front of the
Other leaving washed prints to fade away
Heart beating faster as I
Move closer to the unseen voices
Rippling waters grab at the edges of my dress
Pulling me along ever so gently
Come with me dear friend I can
Bring you so much more
Comfort and love than you have
Desired so strongly from within
Water touches my waist as
I am guided toward hope and dreams
Knowing no one will ever miss me
The sea smiles and I realize
Water is closely wrapping its entire body
So close just a few steps further
Two arms gently pick me up
Placing my body in strong arms
I look into the face
Of someone who cares
Someone has noticed
That I didn’t really want to die
He walks me ever so gently
Back to the beach and lies
Me gently on the sand
Caressing my cheek
Laying his lips atop of my lips
No pretty lady you will not do this
Today I have heard your heart
I have come to rescue you my lady
I am your every wish and deepest dreams
Today is the first day you will feel loved.
Terry Shepherd
03/01/2013
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Nicely done. I didn’t see the end coming.
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I am so glad you enjoyed it Spin!!!
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Whoa, scary with a lovely ending!
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hoping you enjoyed it Lynda!!
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I did! 😀
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Beautiful!
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thank you so much Akrum!!!
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Not the way I expected it to flow either, but I enjoyed it… Always nice to follow your words…
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thank you so much Graypoet!!!
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I loved this poem so very very much … tugged at my heart and then you gave us that wonderful ending … I always love to see how a fellow poet addresses the same prompt!
Have a wonderful weekend! Annie
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thank you so much Annie for stopping by and letting me know your feelings. I love poetry and enjoy reading others also
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I’m so glad the end was uplifting, Terry, I was getting worried about you 🙂
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I will never end my life like that. I want to go with a big splash!!! LOL
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I am glad there was someone there to save her and show that she was indeed loved. I liked this piece, very much.
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thank you Heidi!!!!!! so glad you stopped by to chat!!
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Terri,
I believe you’re a romantic! I’m glad there was a knight in shining armor there to rescue you. 🙂
Much love,
Cheryl
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I am a romantic at heart about love and life, but I am still waiting on my knight in shining armor. thank you so much for your comment
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Here’s a funny poem I thought you’d enjoy and it’s from someone I bet you didn’t know was a poet.
“To wait the coming morrow,
Perhaps success, perhaps defeat
And everlasting sorrow.
Yet come what will, I’ll try it once,
My conditions can’t be worse,
And if there’s money in that box,
‘Tis money in my purse.
Black Bart, the P o 8″
Author~ Charles E. Boles (Black Bart)
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I am not familiar with this author, I am sorry. Although I do love the words. Take tomorrow as it comes. Don’t be anxious. It will arrive with out your approval. If you look closely it will reward you in many ways……….Thanks, I love it!
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Hi Mitzi, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!!!! Hip Hip Horray!!!
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