One Single Impression: Smile

SandyCarlson January 21, 2012



From December 29, 2011

Seagulls 
In their high-stepping
Broad-shouldered
Puffed up 
Way 
Of surveying the shore

Make me smile.  

These feathered dons own the place.
They privilege me with the opportunity
To breathe their air
To see their sky
To walk in step
With the surf whose pounding cadence
Is a caress,
The fingers-through-the-hair 
Of a familiar lover,
A touch that is always welcome,
A leaning in 
To the strength
That says all is well and 
You are safe.
Walk with me,

Be with me, 
Custodian of the tide.

Keep your finger
On the pulse of the world.

Enter the world of a seagull

And smile.

One Single Impression

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31 Comments

  1. Lisa at Greenbow8:22 AM

    Gulls are the livley greeters and the constant gangs that hang around the beach. They make me smile too. Your poem made me smile this morning. Have a great weekend.

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  2. Hilary9:07 AM

    "A custodian of the tide." That's a great line. They sure are though unfortunately there are a great many who are custodians of the McDonalds parking lot, also. ;)

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  3. Sueann10:11 AM

    "feathered dons"! Loved this piece!
    Hugs
    SUeAnn

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  4. Great Grandma Lin11:00 AM

    great poem, and so true!

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  5. Paulie11:57 AM

    "Custodian of the tide" -- now that's a thought said beautifully!

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  6. Ruby12:30 PM

    That's a lovely poem! I love the sea gulls too. Cheers!

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  7. A Lady's Life2:02 PM

    These birds always make me smile.
    They don't have a care in the world. Just flying, running on their thin little legs, and looking at you curious, wondering if there will be something left behind for them.

    People used to feed them but now I don't see many doing it.
    So they go to the garbage dump and this is also the place falcons and eagles go, so it is not so safe for them. I leave something in the bog for them so they know to go there instead of people's homes.

    Hope you are having a great day. :)

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  8. Sylvia K2:19 PM

    Wonderful and very true words and a perfect capture! Hope you're both enjoying a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  9. imac2:34 PM

    Many smiles Sandy.
    Love the Gull.

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  10. Viola7:20 PM

    Stunning picture!! =) And look its shadow! Fantastic, I'm getting in the right mood when seeing this one! :)) And I love seagulls! =)

    Nice Sunday to you my friend! :)

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  11. Viola7:21 PM

    and your lovely poem besides.. :)

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  12. George7:34 PM

    I really like your verse and, of course, the pictures. Seagulls do make me smile.

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  13. Geraldine7:40 PM

    What a great photo and such a beautiful weaving of words. It made me smile to visit!

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  14. Ash7:57 PM

    Gorgeous photo and poem! Have a nice weekend, Sandy!

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  15. i beati8:19 PM

    yes indeed sandy

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  16. Haven Fairfield10:16 PM

    I spent the day moving snow in Connecticut. Your poem put sand and salt in my shoes...but what made me smile was knowing that you smiled.

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  17. Tina´s PicStory3:19 AM

    wonderful mood! and the turtle is cool :)

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  18. Betty Manousos5:33 AM

    great poem! so inspirational!
    i also love the photo you paired with it.
    betty xo
    plus: i love seagulls for some reason.

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  19. Jim9:04 AM

    For what purpose were birds put on earth?
    For sure they are happy souls that help us to smile.
    Even the thought of those little birds makes us smile.
    Most of the time. :)
    Wonderful thoughts put to print, Sandy.
    I liked your allegory about their caring for each other.
    ..

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  20. Jenn Jilks9:30 AM

    Reading your work is always a treat.

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  21. Anonymous10:34 AM

    wonderful images...so beautiful...love birds behaviour!!

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  22. anthonynorth11:58 AM

    Full of imagery and wonder. Beautiful.

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  23. Unknown1:27 PM

    Love the new look here .
    And it seems we both have shorebirds on our minds.. :)

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  24. Denise Moncrief6:13 PM

    There is indeed something about watching seagulls that makes me smile. Some of my fondest memories involve gulls at this beach or that beach. Somehow I always come home with a fistful of seagull pictures.

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  25. Myrna R.8:33 PM

    And l'm definitely smiling.

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  26. Harshad Mehta9:33 PM

    Poem takes me into the world of seagull. I am smiling....all is well and safe!

    Thanks.

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  27. Zuzana5:58 AM

    I too love watching seagulls strolling at the surf, or just hitching a ride on those jet streams following the coast line, sailing the air so elegantly.;))
    Lovely words and image.;)
    xoxo

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  28. Sallie (FullTime-Life)5:23 PM

    That is so beautiful and you are so talented!

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  29. Lenore7:04 PM

    Indeed! They've always been one of my favorite birds. A great poem for a great bird!!

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  30. PremI11:42 AM

    "Keep your finger
    On the pulse of the world."
    oh,what a way to put it!
    Simply Superb... just as the world of Seagulls!!

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  31. Patti9:26 PM

    That totally made me smile as well- and I was so happy to see that they were still swooping around in the winter when I went to Lake Michigan last weekend. Can not wait until summer!

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