Warming fire on twilight’s beach adds calm
and informal conversation.
Family gathers closer
as the mauve sky darkens.
Marshmallows on sticks
turn crispy soft.
Day fades fast,
dimly,
dark.
A Nonet
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Twilight’s Beach
Posted by Bodhirose on September 30, 2011
https://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/twilights-beach/
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Renee Espriu
/ September 30, 2011I can feel the warmth of the fire and taste the marshmellows just toasted with the sweet sound of the ocean behind. Simply beautiful, Rose.
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Bodhirose
/ October 1, 2011Thanks so much, Renee–so happy you enjoyed this–and that marshmallow!
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Androgoth
/ October 1, 2011Yes I like the sound of the
marshmellows on sticks 🙂
amid the tranquility of the
ocean wave and crispness
of the night as light fade
into black… Delicious 🙂
Androgoth Xx
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Bodhirose
/ October 1, 2011Very delicious… 🙂
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Jay
/ October 1, 2011Very vivid. I love how you put magic in your words.
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Bodhirose
/ October 1, 2011Why thank you–that’s very nice of you to say.
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booguloo
/ October 2, 2011A geat performance without the use of a net!
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Bodhirose
/ October 2, 2011No, there’s one right here under my desk! *wink*
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Inside the Mind of Isadora
/ October 3, 2011I just love the beach and sunsets. A fabulous combo. The thoughts of marshmellows on a stick gave me cravings for some. Their so sticky and gooey. YUM …!!!
You hit all my favs with this one.
Great …!!!
Izzy xoxo
P.S. – wordpress fixed my problem with the e-mails. Now, I have some comment catching up to do. Sorry about the delay.
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Bodhirose
/ October 3, 2011So glad you like this, Izzy. I haven’t had a marshmallow over a fire in forever! Now I want one.
So glad you got your problem fixed–I know it was driving you nuts. No hurry–don’t stress yourself.
Love,
Gayle
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Jamie Dedes
/ October 3, 2011Oh, lovely ….
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Bodhirose
/ October 3, 2011Thanks a lot.
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S Basu
/ October 4, 2011sounds so soothing and beautiful. how come i missed it earlier?
amazing description gayle.
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Bodhirose
/ October 5, 2011Thank you, Trisha. Yes, I think it’s soothing too.
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S Basu
/ October 8, 2011precisely. what is a nonet? well i think i am going to use this form sooner or later in my blog, looks perfect for my poetic purposes.
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S Basu
/ October 8, 2011got it. another type of tetractys.
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Bodhirose
/ October 8, 2011Yes, it’s similar to the tetractys–start with nine syllables and work your way down to one. Yes, this one I can see you doing very well. 🙂
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