Written on the Sand
She wrote a letter
on paper made of sand,
erased by surf and weather
origami-folded by tides, her hand
the instrument,
the embodiment of collaged hope,
she was a vision, dream,
perhaps, a trope–
still, you glimpsed her sea-blown hair
saw peace beach-written there.
A quadrille for dVerse (44-word poem). The prompt word is paper.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Gah. Merril, the form and rhyme here are STUNNING. This flows like waves.
Thank you so much, De! I’m so pleased you think so!😊
I love what you did here… the image of those words in the sand sounds like a faint memory… lost in time….
Thank you so much, Björn. Yes, I think it could be something like that.
The classic form, the classic image, the beautiful words! And, please, a little more peace…
Aww–thank you so much, Sarah.
Yes, more peace!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
You’re welcome, Merril.
A timely scribbling in sand…beautiful message, Merril.
Thank you so much, Lynn. 😊
Even the faintest glimpse of peace would be a welcome sight right now! I love the imagery you’ve used here, Merril…
Thank you very much, Ingrid! I agree it would be a welcome sight.
This is lovely! That first stanza flows so well, and I love beach-written 🙂
Thank you so much!
Those first lines came to me earlier today–like the Oracle whispered them in my ear.
I love it when that happens. It’s like knowing it’s true.
Yes, I just couldn’t ignore it. 😊
Wonderful piece, rife with classic vibes. Peace can be fleeting, especially when written in sanskrit/sands-skirt.
Thank you so much, Glenn. 😏
Ooh, I LOVE this poem, so dreamy and evocative. “[A] letter
on paper made of sand” goes straight into my favorite metaphors folder.
Thank you so much, Liz! That line came to me like the Oracle whispered it into my ear that morning. I had to use it!
You’re welcome, Merril! The Oracle has been very generous to you.
😊
Leaving something you thought was, permanent, and yet, everything gets, washed out, way too soon…
So true. Thank you!
A beautifully crafted poem!
Thank you very much, Beverly!
wonderful imagery Merril with shades of hope.
💖👏👏
“the embodiment of collaged hope,
she was a vision, dream,
perhaps, a trope–”
Aww–thank you, Cindy!😊💙
Lovely flow, reads almost like a tiny epic…only 44 words but such mood created..
Thank you very much, Ain. I appreciate that! 💙
What a beautiful and inspiring vision this is. I so love this description: origami-folded by tides
Thank you very much, Grace!
“…she was a vision, dream,
perhaps, a trope–”
Oh this is lush, so wonderfully crafted.
Thank you so much! 😊
Beautifully topical
Thank you, Derrick.
Loved the parallels of the sea. Hi Merril, I hope all is well.
Thank you, Frank! Hi, back. 😊
Perfect!
Thank you! 😊
Would that the tides would leave that word be.
My thought EXACTLY, Kerfe.
Beautifully and poignantly written, Merril.
❤
David
Thank you very much, David! 💙
Yes, wouldn’t that be lovely?
Absolutely brilliant. Truly, I am her and she is me. If only I was brave enough to sit nude on that sand and write my trilogies of song and surf (and be invisible to all but a few).
Thank you so much, Pam. You can be her in your dreams. 😏
Peace… This is a wonderful quadrille, I especially liked “collaged hope” and “beach-written”.
Thank you so much, D. 💙
Love, love this, Merril! 💙
Oh, thank you so much, Punam! 💙
So beautiful…💕
Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous Merril.
Aww–thank you so much, Linda!
Nice 🙂
Thank you.
Wow, so lovely and visual, a perfect pairing with the picture.
Thank you so much, Marie!
I went looking for a picture after I wrote the poem, and I was pleased to find this one.
Beautifully written, Merrill. Such a peaceful image in my mind, created by your words.
Thank you very much. 😊
How could I miss this gorgeous piece! Wow wow wow…
Thank you so much, Dale. 💙💙
I just loved it. So beautiful. 🧡🧡
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She was a hippie. Peace and love her guiding hand, as she wrote in the sand.
So special. Thank you!
Thank you, Resa. 😀