by David W.
Member since:
February 16, 2006

FOR SINS UNTOLD

May 08, 2012 12:12 PM UTC
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FOR SINS UNTOLD


© 2012 by David Wainland


Moonlight through standing palms

Reflecting on ancient beaches

Scattered tumulus graves

Secrets buried for millennia


Travelers from afar

Lovers from lost centuries

Holding hands in a forever

Touched by glistening waters


Before the shores were breached

By invading eastern sails

Sacrificed for sins untold

Still not revealed


They lay waiting for the tide

To wash away the sand

For the moon to dress

Their bleached bones


Love endures the wash of time

Dark skies abhor the loss

Tremulous stars offer refuge

Their tomb, unforgiving

Comments: 28

Angela A. May 8, 2012, 12:40pm UTC
That was a very lovely poem!
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Ann Marcaida May 8, 2012, 12:42pm UTC
Florida and the surrounding areas have a long history of foreign travelers. I agree that the sands must contain many remains and ghosts.

I like the dark wash with which you've painted such a beautiful tropical area. It reminds me of Jean Rhys' novel Wide Sargasso Sea.

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured and Tweeted.
David W. May 8, 2012, 12:47pm UTC
Thank you, Ann, for your visit, comments and the feature.
Ann Marcaida May 8, 2012, 12:53pm UTC
My pleasure! Your muse has inspired some great poetry recently.
Kasey Klein May 8, 2012, 1:23pm UTC
I like it
Pam Brittain May 8, 2012, 1:25pm UTC
Lovely.
Sonia M. May 8, 2012, 1:45pm UTC
Remnants from the days of pirates and buccaneers off the eastern coasts...?
Ghostly forms walking the beaches in search of their long lost soul mates...?
Adelaide M. May 8, 2012, 1:56pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great day!
Shana D. May 8, 2012, 2:20pm UTC
For the moon to dress

Their bleached bones

Those are my favorite lines. Beautiful.
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen May 8, 2012, 5:01pm UTC
Very well written David. From romance to macabre, interesting.
Doug Westberg May 8, 2012, 5:45pm UTC
Very nice! Thanks for sharing with Depression and Creativity!
elizabeth evans May 8, 2012, 7:50pm UTC
Pan the sands
beneath the moon
stories untold.
Granny Janny May 8, 2012, 7:58pm UTC
000hhh...love this Lady Bess!
elizabeth evans May 8, 2012, 10:11pm UTC
(:
Granny Janny May 8, 2012, 7:58pm UTC
David...what a beautiful poem!
I'm over the moon and wanting to feature this at Poet's Weekly Muse. I'll go check and see if it's there....
Granny Janny May 8, 2012, 8:02pm UTC
Yes! Now featured...my favorite stanza is the last one but they all develop a history of living.
Chris Brockman May 8, 2012, 8:52pm UTC
Timeless.
Bernard C. May 9, 2012, 2:08am UTC
Always knew they buried the sun and the moon there..sacred grounds..the big 'W' as it were...is remembered here. Great scenary and who is to know what time changes bring forth. Certainly somethings to ponder on. Nice write :-)

Thanks for sharing and submitting to
The Surreal Circus.
Patricia J. May 9, 2012, 4:51am UTC
Very beautiful poem, David. It sounds dark but is I feel is actually more of a love poem reminiscing on dark events!!
KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole May 9, 2012, 5:18am UTC
enchanted~
KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole May 9, 2012, 5:18am UTC
Thanks for sharing beautiful magiks of being in the Triple Name Club.
Connie C. May 10, 2012, 8:21pm UTC

This post is spotlighted in the What Is Happening Today On Gather ~ Thursday May 10, 2012 post.

I hope you have the time to view the other spotlighted posts and photos. Have a wonderful night.
David W. May 22, 2012, 12:33pm UTC
Connie, thank you for taking the time to feature this. I am sorry I did not reply sooner, but life has me spending more time in reality and less here on Gather. My kid sister passed in March an I find myself handling things I never thought I would have to.
Karen E. May 11, 2012, 12:38am UTC
How very beautiful!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt May 11, 2012, 9:21am UTC
So haunting! LOVE it!
William Dotani May 14, 2012, 2:19am UTC
The grave to tomb continuity is nice in explaing so many past pleasure visits. Your descriptive language rather harsh, but the tone is consistent. Quite nicely done.
Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy May 14, 2012, 11:24pm UTC
Wonderfully done, David! You're a man of many talents! :-)
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ May 15, 2012, 1:29pm UTC
...Love endures the wash of time.

My favorite line. Perfect imagery as well.

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