bajalera - 10-2-2007 at 07:30 PM
with toes in sand on tranquil beach
I set my mind adrift and free
so it could to the heavens reach
and then refreshed come back to me
I watched as tide came in, went out
my thoughts swept clean as swashing strand
with peacefulness within, without
I felt as one with sea and land
till zapped with sharp harpoons of noise
from guys astride their fat-wheeled toys
who boldly bring to Baja's shores
the spirit of conquistadors
for though a lonely shore has merit
a Baja-lover learns to share it
DENNIS - 10-2-2007 at 07:35 PM
Bajalera.............
Excellent. Really good. I'll bet you enjoy the poetry of Mary Oliver.
Sallysouth - 10-2-2007 at 08:33 PM
Lera, that was sweet and awesome.Whodathunk you were a poet?? More please??Right on with that....
bajalera
Baja Bernie - 10-3-2007 at 06:21 AM
My Goodness! Age does bring new blossoms into our lives.
Thanks Lee, The books are in the mail.
bajajudy - 10-3-2007 at 06:56 AM
Lera
Excellent...thank you
Mike...Ty and Jaunita are in San Lucas
Paula - 10-3-2007 at 07:03 AM
That's a beauty, Lera!
shari - 10-3-2007 at 07:20 AM
muchas gracias Lera, I loved your poem....so poignant(sp?) true to life but ever so sweet...sharing and caring is where it's at guys.
toneart - 10-3-2007 at 10:49 AM
Lera's poem expresses well the paradox of tranquility and noise pollution that is Baja, and how you have to learn to roll with it if you are going to
be happy here.
"...zapped with harpoons of noise" indeed!
Well done, Lera.
bajalera - 10-4-2007 at 06:12 PM
Thanks, you all. Poetry is something I hardly ever try.
Bajalera
tortuga - 10-4-2007 at 06:47 PM
What you said!
Tortuga
marv sherrill - 10-6-2007 at 05:20 PM
I'll never willing share it with fat wheel toys - you have the right to smoke, just don't blow that smoke into my face - lovely thoughts in the rest
of the poem though - respect the beach and others rights - It's against the law to drive on beaches in Baja. just one person's humble opinion....
gracias, lera
sylens - 10-6-2007 at 05:44 PM
brought a smile and a nod of recognition.
my sentiments, exactly.
not that i could have expressed them so poetically
muy agradecida.