The visit

Gold cherry

By samhennig

Sun, 08 May 2022
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Shutters creak open across the coast,

petals in the spring sunshine 

revealing lives that exist only for months. 

 

While sun makes long shadows

that cast like out-stretched hands;

people scuttle, revived beneath blue skies. 

 

Rain showers wash away the debris 

of the winter, cleaning pathways 

for the visit. We descend. 

 

Mint green, deep blue, pink, 

reflecting across white surfaces,

crystals of sand scattered across tiles.

 

Green hills turn to starry night,

as lights go on in houses with views. 

Clear water cut by boats finding new homes. 

 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I really enjoyed this poem, full of some wonderful details like: 

While sun makes long shadows

that cast like out-stretched hands;

people scuttle, revived beneath blue skies.

Just perfect

Jenny.

 

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

This made me think of holidaymakers being another kind of tide. "Lives that exist only for months" is great. Lights do go on in houses without views too, where the locals live all year round :0)

 

Submitted by celticman on

a colourful slice of life. 

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Hey Fab! The island becomes 'open for business' after Easter. Great for the islanders who have lasted out the winter in their own ways. Great for the holiday people too. A good overview of what happens, Sam.