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Archive of poetry by Anne KellyPollagh ShoreSea spray fills my nostrils with its tangy saltness Sharp, shale rocks etch their pressure underfoot. Smooth, rounded pebbles and stones Feel sickly sweet as I press them to my face. Sun rays travel through my bones Providing heat and smooth satisfaction. Gentle lapping wave endings Play around my toes Causing silt, sand and gritty discomfort. Wet satin finish of seaweed Once carried in heavy baskets for local crops Now slap and beat in a hollow inlet. Sands drift beneath my feet. The sudden pull alerts me To the tide turning time. Overhead seagulls screech and roar In playful pursuit of fishy odours. The air bends and folds at their approach Gathers itself around my shoulders and legs Rustling my wet scarf and skirt. I shiver slightly before stretching in full comfort Against the moulded roundness of my precious rock. Tears travel in tiny rivers down my face As I recall days of blissful childhood Near this rocky shore. by Anne Kelly Archive index | Next poem » |
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