Beachhead
Back to the wind
sun on my face
I return to the place
I began anew…
Dew vast and dripping
a gripping of sky and I fly
the why a wherefore I adore
in quiet breath’s exhale
With veil touching fingers that
linger in lines wine refreshed
the quill mints of azure a
treasure in stanza lain peace
Fleece wain, that barrow broken
still the will of spirit to soul speaks
in whispers her voice holds me
to that which molds ink distinct
Silence crying of wave’s rolling edge
a crashing hiss into sand’s succulence
on heartland’s beachhead, the front lines
of nurture in this action called life……..
e
e 
I want to enjoy a glass of wine with you at the table….a Malbec, perhaps?
What a view that would be. How inspiring, e.
Is that a personal photo of yours?
The photos are not mine, but representative of where I spent last winter!
The wine in Panama was amazing and so inexpensive it just flowed…
As did the ink!
nice to see you tonight,
e
Ditto, e. It will be a long night. I’m quite excited to get started on a new painting. I was inspired by a picture I ook with my Iphone, directly up at the display of clouds dancing. It was stunning.
I look forward to seeing that!
The sky rules!!!
smiles
e
Definitely a great looking place to spend the winter and even better that it inspired this great poetry…much enjoyed!
Rachael 🙂
I was there for six weeks staring at the people and the water, unwinding…
It was fabulous, Rachael and spawned some very satisfying ink!
The beginnings of a book, had I stayed.
It’s time for an adventure.
e
Absolutely unbelievable, Eric. *sigh*
Love, B
Believe it , Bobbie, it was truly paradise…
Folks everywhere, with smiles upon their faces!
Perhaps I’ll repost one or two of the pieces.
e
O, you definitely should………. and smiles are the best landscape of all…….
There is an excitement in your voice which has been missing for so long! The energy, the currents, have turned to fire!
NYC is in the house!!! See, It’s always exciting when YOU show up, Louis!
I’m glad you hear it, my friend.
More proof that a new escape must be planned!
Love seein’ you, brother
e
Oh, the whole ensemble is mesmerizing! To return to beginnings is a long journey, but you give it a beauty and grace that make the journey worthwhile. 🙂
I have been on the mountain too long, MJ. Time to return to the mother, the sea…
So glad you enjoyed!
hugs
e
A fine poem and particulary appreciate the photos you selected to illustrate, Eric.
I wish I had some of my own from this journey, but I had made a conscious choice to bring no gadgets!
I traveled the world as we always have, with a few days clothing, a journal and a pen…
Such sweet release!
Thank you, Jamie
e
You get me every time e….and yes the imagery along with the imagery in your words takes me there. I am rethinking the use of imagery..thank you very much 😉
I am determined to get a real camera and shoot as I write and then post with my voice recorded, a sort of carnival of me!
If for me, cooking and knitting worked with the words, I would do it!
That sort of thing is working for others, keep pushing, Jen, find the edge of the envelope and then purify.
Blessings
e
lovely imagery & images to go with, e. indeed it is time for a new journey’s adventure. 🙂
Yes it is, joanna and soon I plan to be off on another!
Bless you for saying hello, poet…. 🙂
e
Well, as everyone else, I love the pictures, but your writing puts almost all of us in the pale… LOL, well, me at least.. haha. You do have a beautiful way with words. I don’t think I’d be able to focus long enough to write that well or intense. I love reading your work, though I admit, it blows me out of the water every time 😀
Your writing has the one necessary ingredient for greatness, Keli, honesty…
Stick with that and you’ll be just fine.
That’s why I read YOU, even though politically we are poles apart!
Blessings 🙂
e
e, I really love your writing and live by the sea so relate to your poem, I have returned here after a lifetime in cities, it is a blessing to be by the sea again 🙂
I fled to the mountains, but am now feeling the mother’s call…
My next stop will surely be near water.
Thank you for the lovely comment!
smiles
e
Beautiful photos of a beautiful place.
Thank you, Nandini!
e
I had forgotten how beautiful paradise is…
ty
e
Love your words here Eric. Your site looks crisp, compelling. A special word of thanks for your links to me here…I’m honoured. Cheers.
Thank you, Don, I am more than happy to feature good writing on my page, if everyone did this it would make spreading roots here much easier!
Glad you like my WordPress version of a MYspace page, lol, it feels like home to me… I still miss the old page and peeps!
smiles
e
A beautiful location and amazing poetry my Poet friend. Good to be able to read your poetry.
Having grown up on the U.S. Atlantic coast, this poem takes me home..
so very much enjoyed the journey, the memories, the poetry!
“…the front lines of nurture.” Aah, it calls to the soul.
Blessings ~ Maxi