Lake Michigan 1 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
we walked along the shore
sifting our thoughts in and out of the waves
as the sand warmed our feet between our toes
with the cold water of Lake Michigan cleansing us of guilt
we walked along the shore
dismissing the cares that led us to the gloomy caves
forgetting the misunderstandings of our foes
allowing the mistakes of our lives to wilt
we walked along the shore
gingerly reaching for the green-blue sea glass shaves
hoping to carry a bit of the beach to the home coves
adding renewal courageously to our inner quilt
Footprints of Thoughts 
Beautiful words and music. May blessings come to you. Hugs, Barbara
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thank you, Barbara, for your visit and your words! Hugs to you too!
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love the thought of wilting mistakes
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thank you, Paul! Hope you are enjoying the New England Fall~
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Love your poem and the music!
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thank you, Mich!
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Beautiful poem and music, Jane. it’s been a while. Hope you are doing fine!
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Bonjour, Celestine! Yes, things are fine…just wandering a bit. I will send you an email! Thank you for your kind words! How is the Haiku publishing doing?
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Love this piece of music, and your poem is so lovely. 🙂
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thank you for your visit and your kind words!
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Lovely poem !!!
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Gracias!
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I couldn’t get the music- will try again later. Love the poem. Reminds me of my ‘Beach’ poem. What kind of poem is this, I notice certain phrases are repeated. Seems like i read similar one on #Friday Fictioneers” (same form, I mean)
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I do not know the “kind” it is…I just felt like repeating the phrase…as the footsteps repeat them selves…
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Got the music to play-it’s the same music I put with my beach poem. we sure do think alike!!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Miss Betty! Hope you are doing well!
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loved the prose and music! I am a Debussy fan!
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thank you so much! I appreciate your presence on my blog!
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‘Sifting our thoughts in and out of the waves’
Love the imagery there 🙂
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thank you for your visit and your comment!
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It’s nice to walk on the shore. So long I haven’t walk on the shore
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what sweet words you have written, Yoshiko! thank YOU for them and for silently helping me return to them and walk with you!
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Welcome, Jane, and hope we can walk together on the shore of Internet 🙂 Ha Ha Ha
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sweet…yes! Happy New Year, Yoshiko!
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🙂 Happy New Year to you too, Jane 🙂
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