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You know its cold when snow does lay on the beach...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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On the beach Rufuz and I did today walk,

Over sand dunes to observe sea hawks,

Seagulls floating just off shore,

Smooth as glass the ocean I adore,

Her depths I would dearly love to explore…

 

A covering of light snow,

Bringing back memories of things I know,

Playing on the beach in winters woe,

Leaving within a childhood glow…

 

So cold, no melting does occur,

Even with the salt the snow does not give way,

Still with the frigid winds we do not deter,

To tell you truthfully, this is the time of year I prefer…

 

Not one tourist,

Just of the beach, as I am, a purist,

This beach is today mine,

When I am soaked in brine,

The rest of my day my life does shine…

© ed ~ 12/8/05
 

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Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 9, 2005
A poem covered in total serenity!!

Well done!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on December 9, 2005
But do you swim in the lake on jan 1st like many do here?

Reviewed by Joyce Hale
Reviewed on December 9, 2005
Ah, Ed, I envy you, having the beach to yourself! My favorite time was over the New Year, when again there were no tourists nor *intruders.* But having the beach covered in snow, which deadens sound and gives an even starker look to the winter beach, would be heavenly. I enjoy it through your words.

Peace. Joyce

Reviewed by Steve Patterson
Reviewed on December 9, 2005
well written Poetry, for a change. Surprised me.
(grin)

but then, snow up your a**, like manure, is sumpin' you know well. but, COLD you have no idea of. Where i live is cold as Hell. we got down to freezing last night. well close anyway.

it snowed on my bitch, er beach, lastXmas.
nice photo, nice poem, nice thought. (love it when the snowbirds come here & freeze their asses off. "Welcome to TEXAS ... now GO HOME!" ... my philosophy.)
TX

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on December 9, 2005
Don't know about being soaked in brine in this weather, but, as they are wont to say, "to each his own." Good poem, whether you are brine-soaked or not.

Reviewed by Scott Zachary
Reviewed on December 9, 2005
Nice poem, Ed. I love the picture. It looks so cold, I bet you could break your nose hairs off and use 'em for tooth picks.

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater
Reviewed on December 8, 2005
I love the sound of seagulls. Their song is poetry in any season. Stay bundled up, zipped and mitten, fur of Rufuz with you're smitten. I see your red cheeks, beach boy!

Sage

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 8, 2005
I love this one Ed, poem and pic great mood piece!
You made me miss the Jersey shore for the first time in years.
A bluesy holiday feeling...boo hoo;-)

Love,
Eileen (ps thanks for forward good one!)


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