Four billion years of stone broken into a whispering beach The sea a water clock A second the time to fall in love Forever is a moment played Feelings formed upon the shore Infinity counted in the grains Love exists without dimension We are written in the sand washed clean by eternity. All text and…
Beware the Beach Creature
Beware the hungry brown beach creature Born of creeping cracked canvas she features A claw of six sharp sticks And with a mind full of tricks Who knows: she might be your next teacher.” All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Fun.” … and…
Reaching for You (Love in the Sand)
My heart breaks the wind Holds permanent time for you Sweeps your eyes for the sky. My back holds our rings Ripples ridge my strength for you Lift your lips to my kiss. I move and remain Carve my body with a lover’s touch Fall upon your fingers. My hand is my love Fluid within…
Danger
I was tempted to leave this as a “wordless” post for Wednesday, but upon reflection I thought this little expose deserved a few words to provide context. The signs below make clear the danger … but it is another danger that I find more poignant and feel compelled to write about: that is the fact…
A Wall Remembers
A Wall Remembers Separates Time from Earth and Sea Sentinel of Life. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Boundaries.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Destination Love
We travel the boardwalk A seabreeze caught hand in hand Write our love in the sand With permanent chalk. We travel life’s bridge To the drum of our feet Our hearts resonate with each beat A future nears across the ridge. We travel the blue sky above Cut the clouds from the light Pack them…
Baby Sea
Sunset licks a dying sky Baby blue washed in pink hue Foam born waters laps. * * * Apricot blush sipped Blue waters rise into sky Sea rose rests on sand. * * * Warm sand drinks summer sky Stratus quenched in baby sea Heaven is here with you. All text and images © Dale…
A Good Day
Held by a timeless string Floating high upon a dream I am a Child again. ~ All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “A Good Day.” More photos from EatsWritesShoots here.
Tidal Peaks
Lift me up and let me fall Rest my head upon a pillow of sand Kiss my cheek with waves of love Raise this mount from ocean floor Carve your initials in my body Place a crown of shell upon my soul Marry my grains to a moment in time. All text…
Cast Away
An ocean licks my body Smooths my skin in sanded waves I am cast away precious. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck More photos from EatsWritesShoots here.