Torquay Poem by Ernestine Northover
Torquay
The tide is now far out of reach, of the beach,
And so there are miles of sand, a sight so grand,
A lighthouse takes a stand, long time unmanned,
While seagulls veer and fly inland, up the strand.
Boats are following the tide, and smoothly glide,
And salty winds beat the distant waves, to the caves.
And I sit here on weathered rocks, without my socks,
Looking out across the sea, in a warm Torquay.
Along the curving promenade, the Med's displayed,
With luscious palms of green, which set the scene.
And rising up behind the bay, a strange jumbled array,
Of holiday apartments, most are let, with a kitchenette.
Here with their lists of guarantees, row's of neat, clean B & B's
Are waiting for rooms to be vacated, ready for those awaited,
With no fixed times for meals, for that is what appeals
To the weekly and fortnightly partakers, and early wakers.
And here I am dangling my toes, and writing some prose.
A better life than this, could not exist, it is sheer bliss.
But with the tide just on the turn, I think I'll now adjourn,
To tea and mouth-watering cakes, which Grandma makes.
Such a peaceful poem, Ernestine, set in one of our most beautiful resorts. With the sun shining into my living room right now I can feel the atmosphere even more. But your words have said it all. What our for those crabs! Love, Fran xx
Some skillfull ryming at work here Ernestine. As usual with you, none of it seems forced and there is a real naturalness to the flow of this poem.
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This genteel Work with its munificent parallel rhyme scheme, lends much creedence to your omniscience of Verse. Sterling crafting here, ernestine''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''frank/fjr
I agree with all that Denis has said, I can only add that you have the abillity to really paint so well with words, a finely tuned piece that lifts the heart and senses love duncan X
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I love the Englishness that comes from your poetry Ernestine, It makes me feel Good! ! ! I like the style you have used here, The two rhymes in one line, it really carries the poem, and the flow is just right, I also like your observations, the B&B's holdiday apartments, a lonely lighthouse, and much more, I particually like the line 'and salty winds beat distant waves, to the caves, it evokes a nice clear mental picture. Lovely work Ernestine. best wishes Vincent