at ebb tide
sanderlings nipping for clams
the receding waves
written June 30,2009
very nice....sudenly the bard barged in and i qoute 'Brutus: There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.' Julius Caesar Act 4, scene 3,218–224 pardon...but since it popped up i put it down cheers an ten
This form is an admirable speciality of yours, Lillian - such vivid little snapshots of nature through your finely focused lens. I adore the succinct 'nip for clams' - ooh that cruel, swift snatch of a sanderling's tea! S :)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Excellent choice of words and use of motion and direction. All blend together nicely into one image.