Farewell Sunlight's Delight

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 09 Aug 2023
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Roar of an 0cean
beyond the bank
not far away – beach  
full of baubles
memory stones & clam shells
in abundance-

evening sun rays reflect 
an incoming tide.

I must go down to
the beach where foot-falls
left prints upon a sandy
shore on Northumberland Strait
a tributary of Atlantic might
where swimmers splash
heartily & loiter-

seaweed carpets of wet sand
like an intruder
lay across the best
parts of land upon
which to stand-

further down the beach
a boy rides a horse
across hallowed sand.

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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Submitted by Sooz006 on

Beautiful Richard. We live near the beach and every word of this rang true for me. Thank you for the read. 

Favourite phrase: Seaweed carpets of wet sand. 

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thanks so much, Sooz006, for lovely comments.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by marandina on

"further down the beach

a boy rides a horse 

across hallowed sand."

 

Wonderfully evocative, Richard. You live amongst such beauty. A lucky man, you are. Paul 

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Paul- your words are very meaningful to me. My wife Esther was born on their farm at Green Bay. In fact we spent this past week-end and the water was very high at high-tide.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This was so reminiscent of my younger days, when spending summer holidays in

England's Cornwall, and going to the beach each day...Oh! For that fresh salty sea air, it was heaven.

Lovely poem Richard.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

I know how you feel, Jenny - the smell of the ocean is intoxicating. Esther's family farm of 110 acres was sold many years ago and now up for sale at ten times the amount. It would be nice to buy it back. Blessings on you for your kindly comments.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Turlough on

Only the hardiest of folk would swim in the sea off Northumberland, but that's how Northumbrians are.

The beaches of Northumberland are maginificent. The best beaches are the beaches that are sufficiently wild and open for you to to be able to say

further down the beach
a boy rides a horse
across hallowed sand

Turlough

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

You are right, T. Northumbellers are true pioneer folks. Thanks for the powerful comments. -R.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Dear ABCtale friends. The cherries I just received are meaningful, and appreciated. 

Richard L. Provencher