That Treasured Time

By Silver Spun Sand

Tue, 30 Aug 2011
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on the shores
of Loch Maree
in the shadow
of the ben

a sandpiper
skittered
across the sand

with pointed beak
and tawny head
it bibbed
and bobbed
as ‘swee-wee-wee’
it sang

footprints
stencilled
as it ran

zigzagged
along the beach
etched
on my mind

not for the tide
to swallow up
but mine to keep

of you, me, Daisy
and Boo
as a bit like time
and me and you

it upped
and flew

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Submitted by L G Meadows on
Footprints – stencilled as it ran; Yes, I can see that in my mind's eye. Lovely read.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, LG. Much appreciated;-) Tina

 

Submitted by seashore on
Two wonderful poems in one day - Tina, I'm in awe. Very different but equally beautiful. The title rings a bell.....`and a dog called boo' - where on earth does that come from?

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi there, Coral...and Daisy and Boo were my late daughters two dogs. Totally adorable. Daisy was the saucy one, and Boo, wouldn't have said boo to a goose;-) Pleased you enjoyed. And as to the title, there was a song once. in the early seventies, I believe, called 'Me and You and a Dog named Boo'...and I can't remember who recorded it for the life of me. You are very astute;-) Tina

 

Submitted by shades on
Stunning! I loved this one. I've seen those sandpipers, I've watched them zig zag. You captured the scene perfectly....I could almost feel the sea breeze.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Many thanks, shades. Pleased you thought so;-) Tina

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Sand Lady "...in the shadow of the Ben..." You are making me homesick
ScoZen

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Oh, I'm so sorry, ScoZen;-) Sand Lady

 

Submitted by Highhat on
This is an inside job Tina ;D don't know anything about Ben or Loch Maree but I like the sandpiper's stencilled steps ;)Pia

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi there, Pia. Loch Maree is in the highlands of Scotland and is very beautiful. 'Loch' meaning 'lake' and 'ben' - meaning 'mountain', in Scottish, or more precisely, Gaelic. So there you go;-) Thanks for reading. tina

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Thanks dear Sand Lady for explaing all to our little Danish Pia. Just to add I live on the SW Devon coast, close to....but that's a secret. A clue, a town that featured on TV recently. All beautiful and lucky I still visit family up North.
ScoZen

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi there, ScoZen...shall have to put my thinking cap on;-) I used to spend a lot of time in Scotland...and I miss its beauty these days. Writing about it, is the next best thing, I guess. Give my regards to it, the next time you visit...and of course, to your kin. Sand Lady;-)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
I enjoyed reading this very much Tina. Thank you, and well done.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Many thanks, Rhiannonw. Much obliged to you;-) Tina

 

Submitted by maggyvaneijk on
Full of simple beauty. it bibbed and bobbed as ‘swee-wee-we’ it sang There's such a lovely pace to it too.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks maggy, for your lovely words. More than appreciated;-) Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, I almost missed this one, it's so light hearted and fun to read. I've only been to Scotland once, we stayed at a flat in Oban and various bed and breakfasts, we were touring, I think it was in the late 60s. It's such a beautiful place to visit and your poem certainly gave my memory a jog, even though it was a long time ago. Thankyou for a light hearted read, much enjoyed. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I've been to Oban too, Jenny. It rained all the time, but it was still so very beautiful. I have visited Scotland on many occasions, but it's too far to go these days, and I really miss it. If you ever get the chance, make sure you go to a little village called Plockton, on the west coast. It's like being in the tropics, almost...with palm trees and other tropical plants...because of the its position regarding the Gulf Stream, or something like that;-) Pleased you enjoyed this one, and thanks for your lovely comment. Tina;-)