“Let’s walk,” you told me.
So we went through the old and rocky avenues.
We spoke about the life
Of a grain of sand
And all of its journeys,
And all of the places it knows.
This is an excerpt of a poem from Grains of Sand. To read the full poem, you can download the book via Kindle or purchase the paperback from Amazon.
Grains of Sand
COPYRIGHT © 2016 by Colton Babladelis
Excerpt appears courtesy of Winter Goose Publishing
The shallow pools left behind when the waves recede leave a constantly shifting mirage of dunes and landscapes.
A tide pool on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina throws off a reflection that’s unsure if it’s day or night.
Words carry your love,
As they drift across an open sea
Of sand and worries
That were once hopes,
Scorched by the ages.
Your lips uncovered a tongue
Restless to make love
And ready to spill out
The racing thoughts
That contaminate
The sanctity of promises
Made to the sky
And sworn to things greater than ourselves
View of a bay in Grenada
Turtle mural on the beach in Monterrico, Guatemala
The rocky Pacific coast of southwest Costa Rica backs directly up to the forest.
A Poetic Voyage 