Tuesday, July 27, 2010

mountaineering

 

the incomprehensibly fine
undulating ridge formed
by the lap of questing waves
upon generous sand,
this is my Everest,
an unceasing traverse
devastating in its detail
relentless in its mercy, emerging
where my feet crush its peaks,
the continuous summit
of my restless summation
where the blessings of patience,
moderation and self-love,
each second, molecular, renew



lucy meskill






3 comments:

  1. overcoming hills
    each relative to others
    our own challenges

    thoughtful and thought provoking, lucy. always a delight to read your poems.
    <3<3<3

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  2. where the blessings of patience,
    moderation and self-love,
    each second molecular renew…

    Beautiful... I love your poetry....

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  3. soft shoreline sandhills
    fall to the brush of bare feet
    as waves lap softly

    xoxox

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