Long ago I sat on a beach on the Northern Shores of Caithness trying to find myself. The only friend I had then was a dog. Then I scrawled her name, hoping she would return. She never did.

But I survived to write anothers name


On Lonely Beaches I wrote Your Name by M.A.Meddings

I walked on lonely beaches
And watched the sadness in empty skies
Then in barefoot reflection
I paced the swishing edge
Of wave crashed jetsum
Seaching the debris of life
Until I found it
A razor edged shell
It seemed perfect
And thus at the high mark
Of a tide run
In the compacted sand
I wrote your name
Then dreamed that you might come to me
And resting within my lonliness
You would
Soothe the hurt of other summers
But on forlorn hopes I waited
As they became dashed with each
Succeeding; pulsing wave
Until eventually
Your name was washed from the sand
But not out of my heart



Poetry by lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2006-08-01 at 10:20

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Amanda K
romantic pearls on the sea of love.
2006-08-31


Emelén The PoetBay support member heart!
you know that if once written in sand
she will appear on that exact location , but give her time as time moves in circles .
This might be your most beautiful and heartbreaking piece ever.
2006-08-02


BlueyedSoul
Brilliant and stunning to read...it envelops so many bittersweet memories

love this one Michael...your work just gets richer and richer by every passing day!

~Your blueyedsoul
2006-08-02


Arti
Lost letters written in washed-away sand
Lasting scars on my heart made by my hand...
Frolicking waves of the sea rolling as the world passes...
I watch you in the waves through frosted glasses...
2006-08-02


Zachary P. B.
Beautiful Mike. =) I really liked the imagery of this one. But a name cannot be washed out of our heart, because even as we heal, there are some scars and memories left to us... Oh what a wonderful dream...


Beauteous poem friend,
Z
2006-08-01


Kathy Lockhart
How sweet, loving, and bittersweet are you words. The imagery was vivid in this poem even the sadness, hopefulness, and then resign were clearly scene and felt. Beautiful poem. xx kathy
2006-08-01


Malin Johansson
beautiful Michael :))
Some names do forever remain in our hearts !!
Rgds your C-daughter
2006-08-01



As beautiful as always, hero!
It expresses feelings I unfortunately can recognize so well. And the scene rolls before my imagination just like a film.
2006-08-01


Dan Cederholm
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Hello there Mike this is a lovely poem!

I know what it means to have a good dog

as a very good friend whole the time they

are giving so much and only want

company and love so I love dogs!!!

Regards Dan

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2006-08-01