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Shifra Steinberg's avatar

This was beautiful

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Felkja's avatar

I hope you’re okay

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Marilyn Graham Werden's avatar

Have had moments like that of sand crunching under my butt or my whole body—receiving the weight of who I am up against the wind and the waves.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

This is beautiful, Peter. The ocean means so many things. It's as though it speaks a language all its own. When life is being difficult, I often go to the beach to hear what she has to say --I always leave at peace. I love your poetry!

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David Angel's avatar

Interesting and subtle imagery and metaphor. Love it

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Some days it's clear, other days just fog.

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Sergej Klementinovski's avatar

Beautiful.

What kind of music do you prefer? The reason for this question is that for me to write such a poem, I require mighty and sad music. I think music is the best source of inspiration, at least, I can have it.

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Clancy Steadwell's avatar

Yeah, I relate to this so hard.

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Will Boucher's avatar

powerful. incapsulates the mindset of those days where I just want to pull my hair out

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Peter Smetanick's avatar

Thanks for reading Will!

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Kevin Davis's avatar

Real good. Feel like shit today myself.

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Peter Smetanick's avatar

Thanks Kevin, good vibes your way my friend.

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Lev Raphael's avatar

Powerful and that last verse nails it.

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Peter Smetanick's avatar

Thanks for giving me a read Raphael, hope you enjoyed.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Beautiful poem. I'm guessing it relates to 9.11?

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Peter Smetanick's avatar

Thanks Francesca! It's interesting with poetry and a lot of writing...how one interprets the words.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

It really is. I wrote one the other day about my intestinal disease and had someone ask if it was about a dog!! And it could have been! So interesting.

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Jeannie Conrad's avatar

Love this babe. Loved spending those moments by the sea with you too!

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Peter Smetanick's avatar

Thanks babe, and yes, those moments with you will always be special <3

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Lisa Evans's avatar

Amazing

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