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| Photo copyright Mary Ann Potter |
I just couldn't decide which photo to choose, although I was (or so I thought) leaning toward the photo above, of a beautiful path among silver birches. But I couldn't make up my mind, so I waited for one of her photos to choose me. I never know how this process works, or what will come of it, but today my subconscious was influenced by Mary Ann's work with lighthouses...
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| Photo copyright Mary Ann Potter |
down on the beach
not far from the light
the group watched the tide
make its way out
they watched
and they watched
'til they all fell asleep
and the tide turned around
and came back to the beach
it tickled their toes
and climbed up their legs
the boy scouts all froze
from the shock of it—
they saw it go out,
why did it come back?
they didn’t have
their maritime badges yet
(no scouts, male or female, were harmed in the making of this poem)
14 comments:
Cute, Kay! Bless those Boy Scouts' hearts...
This photo is one of my favorites, too. That's Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in the distance. It was actually moved from its original location because it was in danger of being taken by the Atlantic, causing quite a controversy.
Glad you picked this photo. I'm honored that folks actually want to respond to my photos! 8-)
Clever, and I love the line in brackets at the end:)
So much fun to read, thanks Kay!
Trust you to always find the different angle, Kay!
They didn't have their badges yet; you cracked me up!
Love this:
"it tickled their toes
and climbed up their legs"
~Shawna
rosemarymint.wordpress.com
I like this picture too ~
Nice take on the boy scouts and tides ~
Happy sunday ~
How perfect! :)
Mimi
Collage Pirate
Haaaaa!!!!! Love it. Damn the frozen tide and the lessons it has to teach. Great job.
A fun read. We have spent so much time by water. I cannot imagine not being close by it.
Ha! I didn't see that coming, Kay!
This is fun...my husband was a boy scout leader. Brings back memories
no harming scouts! i could totally, hah, totally picture this :)
Your words lulled me into complacency, then left me laughing as the water crept back to the Scouts. Great use of words to evoke emotions.
fun and sweet. :)
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