Penon de Ifach

On the Costa Blanca

Under the shadow of Calpe's rock,

rising high above blue Mediterranean waters,

I begin to feel complete again

as the Spanish sky spills splendid rays of warm sunshine,

to bathe my skin.

I close my eyes,

embracing the sounds of the waves

churning in their relentless

thrashing and crashing on the sands.

My mind slips into neutral mode

as I simply float in the calm,

allowing voices filled

with laughter and conversation

to wash over me.

Here I don't fret,

here I don't worry, or contemplate

or plan.

Here I simply feel at one

with the nature of life

and the nurturing of the earth.

 

17/03/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

Fine poem, love L10, this is exactly the kind of lost, distant world you end up in on a beach !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is where I go Leslie. Many thanks.

[Wild Rose]

You took me to Portugal on the Algarve Or was it North Scotland
It was a beach somewhere in the sun sitting in a lounger a cool drink could even be ware; wet and cool

No crashing wave just a gentle lapping sound as the ripple came in
Then as it ebbs the ripple of the stones as the water ran back over - turning some
Closed my eyes and let the drowsiness take over

Sleep in the sun

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The Costa Blanca. Calpe has its own version of the Rock of Gibralter. Many thanks for relating to that sun WR.

[Wild Rose]

Just looked it up in a travel guide. there is picture of the rock
We had a day out from La Manga, Coast Calida (Mar Menor) we drove as far as Calpe

Now I know where you are about

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I have climbed the rock, well traversed its less sheer slopes. The views are spectacular and, from one with no head for hights, breathtaking!

[gram linski]

sounds like a great holiday, dude you capture the laid back life style exceedingly well I can taste the cocktails, viva Rambalas, "not sure if that is the Costa Blanca, but is in the same sort of coast of Spain

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah Spain thrives on its similarities and it's difference!Never-the-less it is a place for us Brits to chill out. Many thanks.

[gram linski]

Have you tried Benidorm, it's like Blackpool in the sun, lol,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

From Calpe you can see Benidorm in the distance and it is so good to see it in the distance!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we worry about past and present way too much...we do need to FEEL the NOW....because it will become the past all too soon. as neil diamond sang.."being done too soon"
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Exactly that Jacob! Many thanks.

[NotUsinganymore]

Very nice descriptive words.It made me imagine the scene of a nice beach!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you JungLee it is a lovely beach.