Night by the Sea

I walk the sand as the tide recedes,

leaving broken shells and scattered light.

The horizon burns in violet and gold,

and I trace your steps beside mine,

though I know they’ll fade before dawn.

Your hand brushes mine,

and I feel the weight of quiet moments�"

how much is ours, and how much

the ocean swallows in its hush.

The water pulls at shadows,

pulls at me, pulls at the spaces

between your words and mine.

I lean close, breathe the salt�'cold air,

and wonder if this night

will remember us when we’re gone.

Author's Note

“Night by the Sea” is a quiet reflection on love, loss, and the spaces between two hearts. Set against the ebbing tide, it captures the fleeting beauty of a night that lingers in memory — where silence speaks louder than touch, and the ocean holds what words cannot."

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Many emotions are deeply felt with this very well written piece.... it pulls and tugs at separation, love, regrets, longing, memories...you have intertwined nature and human struggling and how they intertwine...a once splendid night may be forgotten, or not....Thank you for sharing!
Warmly, B

[poetic swan]

welcome for your reading

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure
Warmly, B

[petec3638]

there is nothing as pleasant than walking along a beach with your partner by your side
Leaving your footprints in the damp newly uncovered sand
In the knowledge that they will be washed away by the next tide

[poetic swan]

yess the best feelings

[DIVYA]

This poem has such beautiful imagery of the sea. Love is so much like the sea. Your words have much memory, emotion and depth.

[poetic swan]

thanks, have a good day.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Reminded me of someone, I walked with this way in a very romantic sense. Wonder what she is doing now.
You gave me a very satisfying reflection. It was the long distance that got us. The relationship itself was very romantic.
j.

[poetic swan]

i am happy that its similer to you. we all create good memories with some people in our life but the choice of life sometimes take the person away.