Fay Collins #ekphrastic

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Tonight on dverse we have been invited to writ an ekphrastic poem inspired by a Fay Collins painting. i have chosen the picture below. can somebody please give me its title. fay passed away from cancer in september 2021 which is why this propmt was chosen.

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“Eroded coastline” Renvyle peninsula by fay collins.

The track ahead rutted and scuffed from many feet,

Did those who journeyed before me,

 hear the same call?

The call of the briny.

The sea shoe beckons to me to her,

Singing her siren song of lusty love,

The smell of sea dragging me by my nostrils,

Down to dunking my toes into salty brine,

Waves washing away niggles from my fatigued feet.

Dropping of to sleep here I know,

I am home, home forever,

I will end my days here,

At the seas edge with life’s,

Rutted and scuffed passageway,

Behind me, now let me walk this my final mile

Down to seas edge to dip my toes one last time.

 I have always wished to see the sea,

As my eyes close for the last time.

© 23/11/2021 rogleach

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23 thoughts on “Fay Collins #ekphrastic”

  4. This is incredibly hard-hitting and poignant! The sea according to me offers solace and peace .. so much so that we cannot put it entirely in words .. 💝💝

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  5. There are many strands, many metaphors running through this poem, one of its strengths — one as the poet, and the sensory experience, but also the fatalistic path..I really enjoyed it very much for all of those.

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  9. I really enjoyed the story you told and imagery you brought to my mind! Such a wonderful sight to see before closing your eyes upon the world.

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  11. your poem captured why sea is synonymous to calm to me. these lines speak my heart: Down to dunking my toes into salty brine,
    Waves washing away niggles from my fatigued feet.

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