Standing on a Lonely Beach
- jenminotti
- 15 minutes ago
- 2 min read
By Birdman313
PROMPT — Joy is ...
I stand on a lonely beach looking
at footprints in the sand.
Thousands of miles of the Bay can be seen.
It seems to stretch out for an eternity.
Waves wash upon the shoreline, while
the wind moves the sand across the beach.
Seagull squawk as they fly over the bay while all
other living creatures are silent trying
not to disturb the peace of the sea and sky.
While silence wraps around the beach,
the sun shines silently.
When its daily race is run, the sun
sinks softly down into the sea quietly.
Its job is done.
Standing there on a lonely beach,
I close my eyes as the cool mist relaxes my soul.
With every blue wave that crashes against the sandy beach,
my stress washes away.
Originally from Benton Harbor, MI, Birdman313 has lived in Houston, TX for the past 30+ years. He is a graduate of John Wesley College (B.A., Social Science), ITT-Tech (A.A., Networking Admin), JTI (Computer Tech Certificate). Birdman313 has been writing for most of his life and is an Author/Videographer. He has 13 published poetry books, 4 published poetry chap books, and has been published in several journals and newspapers. He has several Editor’s Choice Awards and one International award for his poetry, and has been a feature and guest on several blog talk shows along with open mic readings. Birdman313 was presented a plaque for the poem “She” along with a gold medallion and a pendant. His Video "Forgotten Time" won first place in The Light Poetic Ministry Poetry Video Contest. His Poems/Videos have been featured on Coffee Wine & Words on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Google, Anchor, Reading Between the Wines, Journal of Expressive Writing Authors Panel, Lions, and Pirates Artist of the Month of June, 2024. His poem “We Are All One “ finished in second place for the Austin Poetry Society open mic September, 2024.