California Sands...
By Silver Spun Sand
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
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A far cry from LA;
Great Yarmouth –
the most we could afford
for a holiday...
way back then
and yet nowhere
in the world
could have bettered
that late, June day
as, after lunch,
I watched her
walk barefooted
on the rocks
through pools
of saffron sunshine.
She knelt – shaded
her eyes as a seagull
surfed the wind
in the skies
above her head
and I drank her in.
The pockets
of her dungarees
stuffed with stripy shells,
we headed back
to our B & B;
she pressed
in my hand...
a heart-shaped
pink one...
“For you, Mum,”
she said.
I have it still
and even
in the icy grip
of winter – warm yet
from an afternoon
that can never
come again.
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Tina, I think your memories
Permalink Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Tina,
I think your memories of your daughter are so loving
and especially in this poem.
It was nice to hear a summer poem, at this time of
the year.
It must be hard for you with Christmas coming, but
I hope that your fond memories give you comfort.
Jenny.
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a lovely memory Tina - and
Permalink Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
a lovely memory Tina - and one with nice weather, which makes a very welcome change at the moment - thank you!
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So beautiful, as always,
Permalink Submitted by MistakenMagic on
So beautiful, as always, Tina ;) The image of the seashell anchors the whole poem - I love the idea of objects connecting the past with the present and it's a connection that can never be broken!
Magic xxx
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This is a little gem of a
This is a little gem of a poem, Tina! Love it.
Coral (yes I have a name!)
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A really special moment in
A really special moment in time, beautifully conveyed.
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"A far cry from LA; Great
Permalink Submitted by luigi_pagano on
"A far cry from LA;
Great Yarmouth –"
An eye catching opening and a beautiful poem full of motherly love , Tina.
Luigi xxx
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I agree with all the above,
I agree with all the above, not much more I can add other than a beautiful heart-warming poem. It's one memory that will never fade :)
Beeme xx
k.
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I was just remembering that
I was just remembering that I won't be having the Christmas phone call or books from my Dad this year (lost him a few years ago). Lovely poem and lovely memory to have.
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