for just that one moment

nothing like an early morning walk on the beach

photo copyright: Amyn Nasser - All Rights Reserved

the sky this morning

was burgundy wine

seagulls debated

over who would catch the plumpest fish

the world was my coffee mug

and the java was spiced with sea air  

a wanton page of newsprint 

wrapped itself around 

an unsuspecting palm trunk

there were no blanks

in the conversation i had with me

gathering a cache of inspiration for later use

i smiled

because for just that one moment

all was right with my world

Reviews

[Sarai Lee]

This is lovely. Short and sweet, with wonderful images. I love the line "the world was my coffee mug". It conjures up those rich warm moments of being perfectly content and happy with everything around you. The perfect day. The perfect morning. I really enjoy how you create that warmth. I also love "there were no blanks...in the conversation I had with me..." that is a lovely way to put being along with your thoughts, and at peace with your own companionship. I really enjoyed this from beginning to end! Well done!

[Lydia Shutter]

Your in depth review really made my morning special, Sara. Thank you very much! Lydi**

[Sarai Lee]

I'm glad I could help brighten your morning! I hope you have a great day! ~Sarah

[Brittany Zedalis]

This sounds so very peaceful. I love it.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Brittany. I appreciate the fact you are reading some of my older poetry.

[Lyn Anderson]

I am totally enjoying your work. Powerful imagery and simple. Just the way I like it - like ee cummings - you don't need a lot of words to say a lot.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. I do try to keep the poems as short as possible. Poetry is not all that popular and most people do not have the patience to read a long one. LydI**

[Casey Haynes]

Good detail right up front. There were a few things I wasn't into, but I read another of your poems, and I think you're too good for this website. Start revising, revisiting, rewriting, editing, and submitting them for publication.

[Lydia Shutter]

Very kind of you to say....but I have been published over the last 40 years in magazines, newspapers, and in my own book. I appreciate the time you took to read me and leave this comment. Lydi**

[Lourisa]

What a lovely first poem to read this morning. Guess where I'm heading to now? I love the vivid imagery and descriptiptive language. "Because for just that one moment all was right with my world.", moments like that are so special and very rare to me so hang on to them for dear life. Thanks for sharing this treasure. Have a lovely day. I'm off to the beach for a long walk and talk with myself...

[Lydia Shutter]

Enjoy yourself! Thank you so much for the review. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes the solitude and the feeling of being at peace with nature is such a powerful feeling. A well described morning beach walk Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, John. Lydi**

[Joiedevivre]

ah, a smiling heart is so contagious!

[Lydia Shutter]

Hope you caught it! Thanks for stopping by. Lydi**

[Lei]

Awesome, I want to go to this place. If i was there it would be like going to paradise! (which is true cause it would be paradise)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Lei. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

There is nothing more lovely than the ocean in the morning, the seagulls, coffee spiced with sea air....absolutely beautiful Lydi.

I think I've found my new favorite!

:) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Julie, I knew you would totally understand this one. Walking along that ocean when the rest of the world is asleep is just divine! Thank you so much for your review. Lydi**

[Kitten]

I want to go to this place you describe! A lovely poem, I imagine myself there.

[Lydia Shutter]

Walking along the ocean....feeling nature all around. It really clears the head. Thank you very much! Lydi**

[Tom]

The spiritually uplifting effect of this early morning walk, casts any lingering cerebral cobwebs that may still be present into oblivion and the new day can be greeted with much anticipated elation !

A terrific, inspirational poem !

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Tom. I appreciate your review...yup, it cleared the "cobwebs!" :) Lydi**