Sand Castles (poem) by Taylor Ryan on AuthorsDen

Sand Castles
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Sand Castles Bare feet Nestled deep in sugar white sand Blanketed in the residual radiance Of an ebbing April evening Breeze blithely rustling Sun bleached sea oats Standing bended sentry over Softly meandrous dunes Pillowing in mimed repetition The arching curvature of this feminine form Alabaster hues of crystalline grains Entice the opaline phosphorescence Rolling waves of placid twilight tide Azure and foam frothed Skimming serpentine at shore�s edge Sheltered by earth�s sunset ceiling Sprays of turquoise and pink Billowing accents of heaven�s tiered clouds Chill of spring salt water shivers As salmon painted toes burrow tunnels From surface heat to cool pools beneath I seek warmth and shelter in Your distant arms Eager for the essence of your voice To compliment the whispers of the wind And soaring pelican�s call Memories etched with conch quill in Sands smoothed by transient tide And steady breeze Punctuated with ocean�s treasure Shells chambered and hinged Fossilized coils worn smooth Sand dollars of unattainable price Pipers humor me, skittering frantically Across meandering glazed ripples Stopping briefly to bathe in forgotten moats And conquer turreted castles Where the hermit crab stands sentry Unafraid, though I am near� In tranquility of driftwood dream You build a fire for us against the dune With sweet repose we wish Upon horizon�s rising moon while you Lull me to slumber with lilting Celtic ballad And promises of other castles... Other shores to discover I feel your naked chest in rise and fall Breath rolling as the tide against my back Mist-like spray of lips caress my neck Your knees fit perfectly Into the hollows of mine, I lay Encompassed within your arms A� float on current of ecstasy Now adrift in the timeless evening's Sea of imagination Taylor Ryan � 2006 Taylor Ryan (All rights reserved)

Reviewed by Jean Pike

Reviewed on March 7, 2008

Taylor, I came to AD tonight looking for something beautiful to read. I stopped by here because I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. This poem is a treasure!

Reviewed by Fergus Hancock (Reader)

Reviewed on May 25, 2007

Taylor, I was spellbound by this poem. I had to read it out aloud; for it carries the sweep and rhythm of the waves. Too beautiful to be rushed, too gentle to be finished. You capture the reader with your choice of words, segue of images, and romantic theme make this a true masterpiece.

Thank you - love Fergus

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on January 4, 2007

Imagery and emotion captivate the attention of the reader in this wonderful poem. Thank you, Taylor. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on August 8, 2006

Your poetic words mesmerize this reader with imagery that lingers in my imagination of times gone by. Superb pic. What talent you display in this wonderful write.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on August 3, 2006

A refreshing write with well-crafted imagery.

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on July 25, 2006

I reiterate Eileens sentiments, what a journey, had me spellbound throughout the entirety of the whole write.
Such incredible imagery....
I'll be back :)

Ch'erie

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

Reviewed on July 23, 2006

Taylor, you expertly describe, and involve, the reader in this soothing and sensuous write. Just lovely!

Love, Rhonda

Reviewed by Christine Christine (Reader)

Wonderful imagery!
Gwen

Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow

Taylor, your imagery is amazing! You paint a picture with your words that is filled with texture... not just splashes of color. You let me see it through your eyes and for a visually challenged person like myself, that is sometimes difficult to do... you have done it! Bravo!!

Sincerely
Myrna

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 21, 2006

you have the ability to invoke and stimulate the beauty within the senses ... imagery of an imaginative and introspective soul ...

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Hypnotised!!!!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

A very relaxing romantic write full of great descriptions!

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

I love the images in this, and your colorbox of verbal hues is gathering momentum as those posies of wildflowers in the open fields.

The last line put a different slant on what could have been real experience, on a real beach, and juxtaposed it with the possibility of a vision in the bathtub.

I was enamored of the line: "Your knees fit perfectly into the hollows of mine"

This is easily applied to areas of thought and experience other than the obvious. A metaphor for communication or unity, or even accolades for a teammate that balanced perfectly with you in competition.

Taylor . . . there are several that are growing in depth and articulation in this den - you are one!

Never rest your delicious pen Poet, and keep dipping it into the sensual inks of imagination!

Richard the Intrepid

Reviewed by Miss Pandora (Reader)

Taylor
This is fabulous! ...wonderful images combined with great depth of meaning. OK cautiously I say go with it...sea of imagination, ...sea of dreams...what are we like? LOL. Love Panda :)

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Total and satisfying completeness is here. A whole world, in fact. And you have brought us just the right details to enable us to feel and see exactly every nouance and detail of the whole picture. As much left out as put in, you are a perfect poet. Bless you and thank you. Kate xx

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Taylor

I agree with the consensus of opinion below..

The imagery here is awesome...you obviously think in pictures and images, which is a key quality for a writer and everything else...:)

I remember getting a beautiful sand dollar at Long Beach, California and collecting those State Lucky Pennies ( cost 2 dollars each ) in the 24 States I visited doing Route 66 last year..

The poem...well...it don't get any better than this
Unless you have a vivid imagination...;D

Love

Peter

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Marvelous imagery; marvelous poem, Taylor.

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on July 20, 2006

You capture it all so completely Taylor. Most excellent tempo, emotions, rhythm and visuals mixed all up so well with passion that I smell the saline, feel the humid breeze wrap my face in a caress and Taylor...I am there...toes curled in the silk granules...phospherous being kicked up as I walk on the beach. I see you here Taylor...this is so awesome it makes me homesick. You did an outstanding pen here .
Love and harmony.
Susan

Reviewed by E T Waldron

My word Taylor! This is a total knockout! You just took me on vacation. The imagery splendiferous! One of the best poems of oceans majesty I've ever read!Bless you and thanks, a keeper I'll cherish!

Love,
Eileen