by Jay M.
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November 28, 2006

"Beached" (Single word challenge)

April 28, 2008 01:38 AM EDT (Updated: April 28, 2008 01:43 AM EDT)
views: 58 | rating: 10/10 (21 votes) | comments: 29

"Beached"

Soon I will be there

This beach I have found

So long I've waited

Drifting around

I've been everywhere

I've seen many shores

It never ends

There's always more

But for now I'm satisfied

This moment in time

I'll seep in this cleansing sand

This home will be mine

Then I'll drift out to sea again

Somewhere I don't know

But for right now

I don't have to go

I'll spread out my arms

And hug what I can

It's good to be home again

On God's precious land

Some days I'm mighty

Some days I'm small

Right now I'm breaking

At peace with it all

Home again... Thank You Lord...

Copyright © 2008

Jay Miller

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Comments: 29

Suze P. Apr 28, 2008, 1:59am EDT
nice.. good job, I like it! :O)
Jay M. Apr 28, 2008, 4:42am EDT
Thanks Suze!
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Apr 28, 2008, 9:22am EDT
Indeed a verse meaningful !!!
David S. Apr 28, 2008, 12:49pm EDT
This is very nice and has a nice flow to it.
Susan B. Apr 28, 2008, 4:13pm EDT
Interesting ideas Jay :)
Sheila Deeth Apr 28, 2008, 6:18pm EDT
Nice peaceful poem.
Delaune Michel Apr 29, 2008, 12:12am EDT
lovely rhythm. that was great, Jay.
Jay M. Apr 29, 2008, 12:26am EDT
Thank You!
Alison Pearce May 1, 2008, 12:13am EDT
Great piece!
Kathy W. May 2, 2008, 2:30pm EDT
Ah, you bring out the transience of life's stages here. Been there, been there, been there, happy to be home. Excellent, and I think all should connect to this.
We are the water, we are the tide, sometimes we are the beach.
Wilka
Tracey W. May 3, 2008, 12:10pm EDT
Very nice Jay! I especially like this line Some days I'm mighty/Some days I'm small/Right now I'm breaking/At peace with it all Very deep. Good job. Glad to see you here.
Jay M. May 3, 2008, 7:14pm EDT
Thank you for your very thoughtful comments. It is nice to be appreciated by such wonderful friends.
Jan S. May 4, 2008, 4:58pm EDT
This is beautiful, Jay! It's lyrical and very visual. Excellent poem.
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René Allen May 4, 2008, 9:15pm EDT
Just beautiful!

CONGRATULATIONS Jay on a perfect poetic work of art.

Blessings ~
Rene
amy s. May 6, 2008, 1:42pm EDT
great poem I really felt at peace
samantha b. May 6, 2008, 5:15pm EDT
congratulations, this a wonderful poem
Jay M. May 6, 2008, 5:49pm EDT
Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Patti M. May 7, 2008, 5:48am EDT
Jay, I really enjoyed going through the life stages as the poem progressed. It's nice to be at home. Great read.
Thank you
John Philipp May 8, 2008, 12:16pm EDT
Really nice poem, Jay.

By itself,
"I'll spread out my arms

And hug what I can"

could be a philosophy of life or a motto to live by.

Thanks.
Anna D. May 15, 2008, 12:16pm EDT
Very good piece, it left me with a great feeling. Peaceful and true.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Elf and the Princess"
Jay M. May 15, 2008, 1:18pm EDT
Thank you Patti, John and Anna. Your kind words are really appreciated.
Jay
Beverly P. May 24, 2008, 3:04pm EDT
ahhhh... I'm looking forward to being "beached" this summer! LOL
Jay M. Jun 3, 2009, 9:58am EDT

Hi Beverly,

Well, it's been a little over a year now since I posted this. I still get a kick out of your comment.

I guess it's time to get "beached" again, huh?

Whoopie!
strongthrufight E. May 26, 2008, 10:35am EDT
Sorry Jay, I couldn't access the link you pinged me. Says its moved. This is lovely though.
necee t. May 26, 2008, 11:53am EDT
hello Jay... this is beautiful... thanks for sending me... Blessings always...
Curt L. May 26, 2008, 11:57am EDT
Wonderful! Very enjoyable!
Keith Kalish May 26, 2008, 12:59pm EDT
Sounds like it could be an ANCHOR BEACH, sorry, had to throw in some shameless self promotion.
Nice one
Jay M. May 26, 2008, 3:05pm EDT
Thanks Bev, Lisa, necee, Curt, and Keith for all the nice comments...
Sheila Deeth Sep 22, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
Wandered back to reread this.

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