Poetry

The Beach

The sand soft under his feet

Where the sea and land do meet

Footprints swallowed by the sea

At one with the ocean is he

Durness Beach, Scotland by Darren Greenidge

His feet sink in the sand

So softly, he’s part of the land

He breathes in the air deeply so

Here he feels at peace, at home

Eyes closed his back he arcs

Arms outstretched beats his heart

The drumming is one with the surf

This to him is his rebirth

For a few minutes more he stands alone

The past he has now atoned

Durness Beach, Scotland by Darren Greenidge

Eyes open and straight again

He soul is one, does blend

His feet swallowed by the sea

As he walks away finally free

He walks to the rocks where he fades

Now he’s a spirit of the sea some say

So much to learn, so much to teach

This man, this creature, this spirit of the beach

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Darren Greenidge

I'm a thinker, listener, a "question's pretty much everything" type of person. A seeker of knowledge, always restless, yet seeks the calm in life. I love writing in all forms and am in the process of completing a number of ongoing projects. I love the craft of writing and the possibilities it holds. A magic carpet through the mind. I love pretty much all creative arts, music, film and theatre the leading ones. Born in Hertfordshire in England, my family Irish, Welsh and English, I currently reside in Edinburgh, in Scotland. I'm drawn to coastal and mountain regions where I like to go to think and draw inspiration from. Ireland is a place that's dear to me, and I try to get back to see family and friends as much as possible. My interests are wide and broad, too many to mention here, but history, archaeology, criminology, music and film are just some of those things I love. I hope you enjoy my ramblings on here as that's what they are really. I'll let my fingers do the ''talking...''

9 thoughts on “The Beach”

    1. Thank-you again Mr Stark! It’s my pleasure. I’ll repay your kindness by looking into your adventures and I must see your 3rd outing for I’ve not been yet! 😉

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      2. Hah, I did read it but deleted it. When someone says not to do something, curiosity kicks in and they do it, hence reading it. I deleted it anyway for you. 🙂

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