Tuesday 18 October 2011

BEACHED

You were the
shifting sands
beneath me.
Unable to
gain purchase
I faltered
and thrashed
wildly
believing
that you                      
would                            
solidify                           
and 
save me
from
going under.


(Photo courtesy of Flickr. Photoshopped by my son Rowan)



15 comments:

  1. Fabulous, Penny! I love the coordinating ATC too.

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  2. Love all your posts. The words are lovely. Thanks for visiting Inkspillers Attic and hope you visit my 'word' blog at http://gatheringsmallstones.blogspot.com.

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  3. Oh your thoughts are lovely. Do you have a publisher? If not you should!
    XOXOXO

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  4. I agree you should be published too..another concise, insightful, succinct poem

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  5. fantastic!! love the poem and the coordinating atc!

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  6. Brilliant words Pen! That photo looks great, clever Rowan! xx

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  7. So profound and poetic, Penny. I love the picture too!

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  8. Penny, thank you for your very kind words on my blog today. The photo is beautiful here!

    Hope your day is fair and sunny!

    Diane

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  9. Shifting sands - very precarious. Beautiful image & words Penny.

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  10. I think you can swim now ... After that :)

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  11. so powerful and deep dear pen
    you move me again and again
    oxo

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  12. I love your tone and timber, your timing in the poetry is quite wonderful, solidify, hmmm. xox Corrine

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  13. I am guilty of looking for someone else to save me. Great poem!

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  14. Wow, I love this piece! I'm so glad you visited me so that I can read your wonderful poetry. I, too, write but don't often publish on my blog:)

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