Unforgettable
In the warm morning air I walked along the beach. My footsteps the only ones visible after the previous night’s storm. Kicking through seaweed and the empty shells of horseshoe crabs I let my mind wander back to you. It was here we built our love on a foundation of sand, ignoring the risks. We’d lay in sunshine as it darkened our skin and tingled our noses. At sunset, when night devoured the day, we made love under a moonlit, starry sky. Our promises were made to be broken. Time stood still as we built sandcastles dedicated to a summer love that neither of us wanted to end. Inevitably it did and we went our separate ways.
So long ago but in space in time I sit thousands of feet above the sea and I am still able to conjure an image of you.
Copyright © 2023 Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved Merril is hosting Prosery Monday at D’Verse and has prompted us to write a piece of flash fiction or non-fiction that includes the following line: “In space in time I sit thousands of feet above the sea” From May Sarton, “Meditation in Sunlight” Prosery is to be no more that 144 words excluding the title.
Beautifully written.
Thank you ☺️💕
I love how you seamlessly wove the quote line into your story <3
Thank you so much ☺️
The sandcastle metaphor for a summer love is so very effective.
Thank you! ☺️
So sad/happy and such a different life from mine. Tht you have lived alongside Horseshoe Crabs is amazing! (I live in Scotland; only ordinary crabs)
Hi Kathy, I actually grew up in England, so I completely understand. Chilly weather, lots of rain and yes, very different crabs! I live in Florida now, so things so much warmer and a little more exotic. ☺️ When I first saw a horseshoe crab shell on the beach I had no idea what it was. It was such an unusual shape and quite large. I had to go and investigate and found out it was a horseshoe crab. Who knew? Lol. Thanks for stopping by. We ☺️💕
So beautiful and bittersweet. That long ago love as a sandcastle. 💙
Thanks so much Merril ☺️💕
You’re welcome!
Thank so much Merril ☺️💕
You’re welcome, Christine. 💙
Romantic prosery. I enjoyed the drama.
Thanks K ☺️💕
Beautiful writing
Thank you Sadje, as always ❤️☺️
You’re welcome! You are posting less these days. I hope you are doing well?
Thank you again Sadje. Yes I am posting less as I’ve been working a lot more. I am doing well thank you my friend. I hope you are too. ☺️❤️
You’re welcome! I’m good too, thanks 🙏🏼