by Alice G.
Member since:
January 2, 2012

WWE, Gather Writing Essential, Sea: DANGER

March 22, 2012 05:15 PM UTC
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DANGER

 

A full moon reigning over a star-freckled velvet night,

Issuing an open invitation to skinny dipping by moonlight,

With rhythmic sliding of silky waves over silvered sand,

Has been the undoing of many a sensible woman or man.

Alice Grimes

 

 

 

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Comments: 34

Pam Brittain Mar 22, 2012, 6:49pm UTC
Ummmm, Alice, sounds like you've been there done that???? I love this piece. Thanks.
Priya P. Mar 22, 2012, 7:04pm UTC
I agree Pam, sounds like Alice is kissing and telling :)

this is really nice Alice :)
Pam Brittain Mar 22, 2012, 7:28pm UTC
Chuckle.
Alice G. Mar 22, 2012, 10:37pm UTC
Hmmm......imagination is a marvelous thing y'all.
Alice G. Mar 22, 2012, 10:42pm UTC
Thanks Pam. I had fun with it.
Len Maxwell Mar 22, 2012, 8:04pm UTC
I'm not sure about the undoing part, but it's sure a lot of fun.
Alice G. Mar 22, 2012, 10:39pm UTC
Skinny dipping does require a little undoing.
Betty S. Mar 22, 2012, 8:31pm UTC
Uh Oh! LOL
Kevin E. Mar 22, 2012, 8:52pm UTC
Alice this is a poem that is so cool. I think the ocean at night is th best time to sweim. This brings back memories, well done!
Alice G. Mar 22, 2012, 11:45pm UTC
Thanks, Kevin. I do love the ocean at night (or I should say the Gulf waters where it is so nice and warm). The beaches near my hometown Mobile, Alabama are wonderful and I do miss that and the sunsets there.
Clifford N. Mar 22, 2012, 10:34pm UTC
Memories of days long gone by
Stir the waters of youth's indescretions.
Disrobed and gleaming neath the darkened sky
Bodies shining, revealing a lack of possessions.

Alice, you are a naughty girl.
Clifford N. Mar 22, 2012, 10:36pm UTC
But it is a great poem and in truth, speaks volumes.
Alice G. Mar 22, 2012, 10:50pm UTC
Clifford, your poetry is showing! "Bodies shining, revealing a lack of possessions". OR "what one doth possess"...depending on how you look at it (or where one looks).

Dreams do sometimes come true, dear friend. I appreciate your review and comments as always.
Mustafa Demiri Mar 22, 2012, 11:54pm UTC
The sea is a seductive element, and has always been... The myth of the sirens must have arisen of this.... a wonderful poem, Alice.
Alice G. Mar 23, 2012, 1:20am UTC
I totally agree about the seductive characteristic of the ocean, Mustafa. The sliding of the waves in and out .........

Who's to say the sirens are myths?
Alice G. Mar 23, 2012, 2:01am UTC
Thanks, Mustafa for the kind words too.
Irina Dimitric Mar 23, 2012, 12:37am UTC
Why haven't I ever done skinny dipping by moonlight? ... Oh well, it's too late now.

Beautiful poem, Alice. I love the imagery in verses 1 and 3.
Alice G. Mar 23, 2012, 1:22am UTC
Thank you Irina and you are never too old to skinny dip! Moonlight makes us all beautiful!
Connie C. Mar 23, 2012, 2:23am UTC
Would you belive that I have never been skinny dipping
Alice G. Mar 23, 2012, 2:19pm UTC
Then you have missed a wonderful experience, Connie, the feel of the water caressing your skin flowing over it as you swim. Akin to the difference of cuddling skin to skin versus with clothes on.

It is never too late!
Ms Lee P. Mar 24, 2012, 9:57am UTC
Oh how wonderful. Next time take your swimming suit. LOL!
Alice G. Mar 24, 2012, 4:20pm UTC
Well, Lee where is the fun in that!
Patricia J. Mar 26, 2012, 4:29am UTC
Wonderful poem, Alice. I've never been to the ocean or gulf but we have a thousand or so lakes in Michigan and I've been to many of them!
Alice G. Mar 26, 2012, 1:12pm UTC
Thank you Patti. I hope some day you get a chance to visit one of the oceans where the beaches are fine sand and white and the water is blue-green and not polluted. In the gulf the water is warm which I prefer. We had lakes in Alabama but not like those in Michigan-most of ours had little or no beach and you didn't see many waves unless it was from a boat going by. The undulating ocean waves are both calming and sensual. I have several CD's of waves that I play when I sleep or when I need to calm down some with music and some without. Come visit with me here in TX sometime and we will take a drive back to Alabama beaches!
Sheila Deeth Mar 27, 2012, 3:08pm UTC
Oh, I like it!
Alice G. Mar 27, 2012, 10:03pm UTC
Thank you Sheila. I appreciate your stopping by and commenting.
Don .... Mar 27, 2012, 9:51pm UTC
Alice,I say enjoy and have all the fun you want.......:)
Alice G. Mar 27, 2012, 10:06pm UTC
Hopefully one day in the not too distant future (and where the water is really warm!).
Jennine D. Mar 29, 2012, 2:33am UTC
So true and yet so appealing and fun. Such are we as youth, the wisdom if we survive it comes with age. Want to go skinny dipping LOL
Alice G. Mar 29, 2012, 6:37pm UTC
As soon as I can find warm water on a moonlit night and my honey in tow I am more than ready! Thanks for the review and comment and the friend request too. Looking forward to following your posts.
Barbary C. Apr 4, 2012, 1:34pm UTC
Alice,

I like this tongue-in-cheek poem...good imagery, too.
Alice G. Apr 4, 2012, 3:58pm UTC
Thank you Barbary. It is a very real possibility.
CL Mareydt Apr 22, 2012, 2:57pm UTC
Nice ...
Alice G. Apr 22, 2012, 9:21pm UTC
Thanks CL. Wish we had some silvery sand around here though. I'd settle for just walking the beach in the moon light.

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