I’d like to thank Gina, of Singledust, and her glorious poem, ‘last pure light’, on “Go Dog Go Cafe”, for inspiring me to write my poem, ‘The Golden Beach’, please click >> Here, to read her wonderful words. Also referring to this weeks, Weekly Photo Prompt: Tradition, yes it’s an Australian tradition to spend Christmas at the beach
Staring over the ripples in my cuppa tea
Gazing at the future forecast by the tea leaf’s
I’m visualising waves upon the morning sea
And the sensation of the sand beneath my feet
Oh to walk on the golden beach again
Inhale the fragrance of the wind caressing my skin
And to swim in the rejuvenating ocean
Feel the surf’s spray on my body, like warm rain
The tentacles of fresh air draw you in securely
An aura of purity and peace abounds richly
There’s a crispness from the sun that warms your heart
And a cleansing depth within the surrounds that soothes your soul
Ivor Steven (c) 2018
You brought the beach to life Ivor, I wanted to be there with you, feel the sun on my back, smell the air, and stand at the edge of the water feeling the waves beneath my feet. Thank you 🙂
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Yes it’s quite a tradition here in Australia, especially those living or holidaying near the beaches
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great poem Ivor, you describe it so well … and I had totally forgotten about Goanna, great choice 🙂
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The Goanna song does not have much to do with the beach, but it was a great Aussie song.
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exactly, I got that link 🙂
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Gorgeous.. captured the sensation of salt spray and sea longing so well
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Thank you, I appreciate your lovely comment
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ah Ivor you make me want to go to the beach now! what a lovely family tradition spending Christmas by the sea. when we were younger my dad took us back to Penang for Christmas and a trip to the beach was always part of the celebrations at the end of the year. a really beautiful poem Ivor! love it!
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Thank you Gina, yes it was a lovely tradition and it’s a lovely poem 😊🤗
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We can all go to the beach before we embark on our virtual New Year’s Eve party Ivor. See you there!
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Ok, I’ll virtually see you there 😉😎
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I can smell the ocean air so vividly here Ivor.
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Yes, I think I went well on this poem 😊🤗
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Maybe next year
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I’m looking forward to it
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