after the rain
tide out
the sea
a sliver of mauve silk
in the distance
sand pockmarked
with footprints
like paintbrush stipples
a mishmash of patterns
naked to the sky
all pastel hues blended
with a slippery finger
ultramarine
into a violet yawn
into a lavender blush
into an apricot kiss
the mellow slosh of water
chatter
sun setting
as a pinkish glimmer
slithers over the beach
Aug 26, 2016
Aug 26, 2016 at 10:34 AM UTC
after the rain
tide out
the sea
a sliver of mauve silk
in the distance
sand pockmarked
with footprints
like paintbrush stipples
a mishmash of patterns
naked to the sky
all pastel hues blended
with a slippery finger
ultramarine
into a violet yawn
into a lavender blush
into an apricot kiss
the mellow slosh of water
chatter
sun setting
as a pinkish glimmer
slithers over the beach
Written: August 2016.
Explanation: A poem written in my own time, inspired by an image of Perranporth beach in Cornwall, England, that my friend posted online. All feedback welcome. Please note that, for some reason, some lines have not indented as they should - this is down to HP, not me. A link to my Facebook writing page can be found on my HP home page.
NOTE: Many of my older pieces will be removed from HP at some point in the future.
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