Prints In The Sand Poem by Smoky Hoss

Prints In The Sand

Rating: 5.0


In the sand at the lakeshore
I leave a footprint.
So quickly -and easily- a wave comes
stealing the print from the sand,
running back with it into the water -
I chase after them,
but cannot catch up
for the water has rose to my ankles... and soon,
my feet are gone; Gone.
Gone like my fragile prints
that I'd so temporarily left upon the planet;
and now, I clearly see the water rising upon me,
until finally and fully covered
I too am completely gone,
and forgotten;
as surely as my footprints,
that were never meant to last...

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Joseph Anderson 22 December 2012

Though this be true it is hard to accept. Maybe something we say or do will linger. Some of your impactful poetry should be passed on.

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Lyn Paul 22 December 2012

Nicely written. Just remember your poems will be your footprints with Poemhunter. So you will not be forgotten. Howzat!

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Heather Wilson 21 December 2012

Never forgotten Smoky, hope you are now home and dry, a very clever interesting write.

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Valerie Dohren 21 December 2012

We are all just passing through, but maybe our footprints will remain in the cosmic memory. Lovely write Smoky.

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Adeline Foster 22 December 2012

Prints In the Sand, Ah yes! Clever indeed. Thanks for your kind words on 'Smoke from the Chimney'. So easy to relate memories when using poetry as the vehicle. Adeline

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Dee Corpolongo 26 December 2012

Loved this poem, and I think it is so creatively done! But, you will not be forgotten. I hope the holidays are happy ones and the New Year is another great one for you. {{{hugs}}} and best wishes always~

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Sandy Player 24 December 2012

It is so very hard to make our mark and soon after we vanish. It's an encouragement to intaglio something somewhere hard. Thanks-M

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John Brown 23 December 2012

Everyone's time here is limited Smoky, but I agree with Lyn - as long as you have left something worthwhile, you will not be forgotten.

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Chandra Thiagarajan 23 December 2012

A nice imaginative poem wonderfully written. Maybe your foot prints on sand have gone but your poems on print in PH is sure to stay.

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Lyn Paul 22 December 2012

Nicely written. Just remember your poems will be your footprints with Poemhunter. So you will not be forgotten. Howzat!

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