Wednesday, March 30, 2022

reminiscent of a masterpiece on canvas

                                                                                                  Author: division, CSIRO
Image: Rough Seas (here)

‘The sea is high again today, with a thrilling flush of wind'
– Lawrence Durrell, Justine (Alexandria Quartet) Faber, 1961

moments ago a picturesque gesture
reminiscent of a masterpiece on canvas
a sight to behold of a famous master
a sudden change enduring of a blast

the sea is high again today
with a thrilling flush of wind
never to deter an angel at play
but an intimidating testing scene

an incline to prosper a surge of surfers
bevy of beauties to tame the waves
disappearing under and appearing later
teasing skillful maneuvers in its place

weaving and sliding in and out a beauty
a picture of motion in all of confidence
beach boys taking on a challenge not a rarity
comes another day another show of appearance

Linda Lee at d'Verse : Poetics
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4 comments:

  1. A nice picture painted of carefree beach life...woven between the waves..

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  2. Such a wonderful day at the beach it feels like a dream

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  3. I love the beach which I live nearby to, Have not been during the pandemic but hope to witness the waves of the sea soon.
    Wonderful verse Hank, captured beautifully,
    Yvonne.

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