NaPoWriMo 2012 ~ Hemingway Would be Proud ~ 04.02.12
Okay, day two and I'm still in...hows that for commitment! ;) This post is also blending in with Shawna's Monday Melting...thanks for the inspiration!
Hemingway Would be Proud
Nothing beats the sea shore in June.
Give me the breeze off the bay
scent of salt in the air
the bulbous bodies of jellyfish
riding the waves.
Nourish me with with the tang
of a mint leaf dancing in my glass,
an early afternoon buzz
that would normally be frowned upon
I am a natural
I was born to drift
recording my deep thoughts
and profound prayers
Rum dumb
but alive.
There is a healing that comes
with an absence of grass
a cure with every grain of sand
as I bury my toes in their warmth
and the sun fries my exposed skin
shaving seconds from the hour glass
though I do know better,
I also know there is aloe waiting
to slow the burn.
With pen in one hand
drink in the other
I welcome the heat
and know
Hemingway would be proud.
Hemingway Would be Proud
Nothing beats the sea shore in June.
Give me the breeze off the bay
scent of salt in the air
the bulbous bodies of jellyfish
riding the waves.
Nourish me with with the tang
of a mint leaf dancing in my glass,
an early afternoon buzz
that would normally be frowned upon
I am a natural
I was born to drift
recording my deep thoughts
and profound prayers
Rum dumb
but alive.
There is a healing that comes
with an absence of grass
a cure with every grain of sand
as I bury my toes in their warmth
and the sun fries my exposed skin
shaving seconds from the hour glass
though I do know better,
I also know there is aloe waiting
to slow the burn.
With pen in one hand
drink in the other
I welcome the heat
and know
Hemingway would be proud.
Comments
i really like the mood of this, i could hear the waves...
Rum Dumb should be our band name.
Good writing!
"Nourish me with with the tang
of a mint leaf"
"I am a natural
I was born to drift"
"Rum dumb" (this phrase should win an award)
Love the inclusion of Hemingway. :)
~Shawna
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