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Poetry through the feet, multiple/ extended haikus, 2 minute video included

By Caitlin CharltonPublished 12 months ago β€’ 1 min read
Top Story - January 2025
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Birds above like kites,

Tethered only by their sight,

Freedom, soaring high.

🌊 …

Shadows in the light.

Sun beaming through, cold smoke,

Breathing out a dream.

…

Person in the front.

Faceless, veiled before me.

Nails flying in the air.

🌊 …

Skies dye blue. Clouds white.

Vast and near, the sea is here;

Ripples in the now.

…

Waves white and foamy,

Reaching out across the sand,

My feet, the bubbles call.

Cracking shells under,

My feet, set and ruined be;

My heart, as I mould.

🌊 …

Hail sent from the sky,

Slicing with blunt blades, my eyes;

Closed, melt beaded rain.

…

Little bird hopping,

Across the road, brave and bold,

Untouched and alone.

🌊 …

Our minds left the day,

Behind, the call of home to,

Bid, sad goodbyes.

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A/N: we took a trip to a city called Swansea. In the bus we were on, there was someone in front of us clipping their nails, yes it went on for a while; long enough to be featured in this poem.

The shells cracking under my feet, made me sad. I wanted them to be unharmed and for them to keep their beauty whole.

Anyways, it was such a lovely place. All thanks to Swansea for how inspired I felt to write at such lengths. All thanks to you for reading too, if you got this far! πŸ™πŸ½ please don’t forget to subscribe, it’s free. Please like and comment, I always return them in my free time β™₯οΈπŸ€—

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Caitlin Charlton

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  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin6 months ago

    This poem is rich with imagery-- I especially like slicing with blunt blades, and tethered only by their sight. Everything, is beautifully described.

  • Jamye Sharp7 months ago

    Very pretty and the words alone conjure up pleasant imagery.

  • Imola TΓ³th7 months ago

    I love this creative idea - a poem within the poem, to write some lines with bold letters and when I read then together, they give me another poem.

  • Seema Patel8 months ago

    You are empathetic person too. I mean we want to walk light on nature, not to even damage the dead shells.

  • MT Poetry11 months ago

    The part about someone clipping their nails made me laugh a little! πŸ˜‚ Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem.

  • Karan w. 12 months ago

    Congratulations on the second most discussed story achievement! Caitlin βœ¨πŸ‘

  • Test12 months ago

    Yay Caitlin!!! Congrats on second most discussed story!!

  • Ann β˜•οΈ12 months ago

    Oh so lovely poem and the photo~ Thanks for sharing them ❀️

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠ

  • L.K. Rolan12 months ago

    Congratulations, it's both serene and haunting somehow and reminds me of a spell. Well done and well deserved ✨

  • JBaz12 months ago

    Back to say congratulations

  • Alex H Mittelman 12 months ago

    Wow! Your poem is intense! I love it! Favorite line: Slicing with blunt blades, my eyes. So gory and beautiful at the same time! Well deserved top story!

  • Caroline Jane12 months ago

    This makes me want to live nearer to the sea. Why is the sea so wonderful?!!

  • Beautiful work. Congratulations on top story

  • Danielle Mosley12 months ago

    Love the beauty of this piece. Here's mine. https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/danielle-mosley-rrf0n40ghs%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Lovely poem inspired by the beach βœ…β€¦ bizarre how someone trimmed their nails on the bus πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«πŸ€£.

  • Karan w. 12 months ago

    Back to say congratulations on your top story! ✨✨ Truly well deserved πŸ‘βœ¨

  • L.I.E12 months ago

    Aww beautiful you captured beautiful moments in your poem very well. Congratulations on top story πŸ₯°β˜ΊοΈ

  • Tales by J.J.12 months ago

    References to the small, often overlooked moments, like the bird hopping or the shells underfoot, add a personal touch.

  • Test12 months ago

    Woohoo Caitlin!! Back to say congrats on Top Story!!

  • Mark Graham12 months ago

    I could see them flying and the poem just flowed. Good job.

  • Calvin London12 months ago

    Great visualization Caitlin and congrats on a Top Story -well done

  • Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠ

  • Snarky Lisa12 months ago

    Amazing poem!

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