SOUTHSHORE, NOVA SCOTIA poem

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 29 Aug 2009
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Southshore, Nova Scotia

Hunched over, that
dreamy stare

a splendour
outline against Canso’s shore
boy-silhouette
at harbour’s open mouth

we share his vision,
visitor-searching along the Marine Trail

as seagulls pause, bleached necks
colouring tide-abandoned
rocks

framed by an Atlantic expanse.

Our car intrudes upon the winding
asphalt, travels from cove
to silent cove…
our strength renewed.

© 1988 Richard L. Provencher
All Rights Reserved

first published May 1988, Vol 3, No 2
Edges, the new literary magazine
Ledges Publishing Society
Edmonton, Alberta ISSN 0833 0077

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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
"as seagulls pause, bleached necks colouring tide-abandoned rocks" These words, so beautiful as is the poem. The last stanza is perfection itself. Tina

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Tina, your words cover me with humbleness; so nice to share my work. Richard LP
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Thank you, Nathan. As you can see, my love of nature mingles with contemporary issues in all my writing. Truly, Nature is God's gift to us. Cheers, Richard LP
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