47 responses to “Sighs of sand”

1. Oh wow! Love the sighs of sand.

2. I love also the sighs of sand, and the seascape looks different when dressed in gray. Happy 5th anniversary Bjorn and here’s to many more journeys!!!

3. I too love the sighs of sand. The last stanza just moves me so deeply. It is good to read your work again. Happy Anniversary!

4. Really like “The sea looks different when dressed in grey.” That is so true.

5. This is absolutely gorgeous ❤ love that poignant image of 'sighs of sand a lifetime weigh.' Beautifully executed.

   Lots of love,
   Sanaa

6. This is so very moody–a masterpiece painted in Payne’s gray.

7. Beautiful writing Bjorn. I like the question at the end. Life and the sea both are different when grey.

8. Powerful, beautiful writing, Bjorn.

9. Bjorn, that final line made me gasp – exquisite.

10. washed with wordless waves – what a beautiful image.

11. This is profoundly moving, Bjorn…I got a tear in my eye.

12. From the looks of the pine tree, i’ll bet it was definitely cajoled to hang on where it is. But then, letting go’s not much better.

13. this is fantastic!

14. last two lines are a beauty smeared with grayness…

15. Grains of sand – sighs of sand – an innovative and very evocative twist on words!

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17. Lovely Bjorn very moving indeed and even now I ask:
    “how many sighs of sand
    a lifetime weighs …”

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18. I like the blistered pilgrim.

19. Oh my! I have looked at photos I’ve taken across my travels, and I’ve always had a fascination with those scruffy trees that plant themselves in the side of cliffs/rocks and manage to hold on. Have never found the words for that scene…..and you’ve described it perfectly here! Love it!
    “Cajoled, the pine-tree sentinel
    clings boldly onto cliffs.”

    Cajoled indeed 🙂

20. Your question in the final stanza is profound.

21. “Wordless waves” and “sighs of sand” caught and held me. Thanks for sharing your 44 word journey, Bjorn. I saw the prompt @dverse yesterday…hoping to join in there soon..

22. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, this required many readings to absorb! That is always a hallmark 🙂

23. A very moving piece. I love “sighs of sand” and the contemplation of life at the end.

24. A classic piece, Bjorn. A wonderful journey.

25. Each new day a new journey, never knowing what you’ll find, yet holding on and enjoying the ride. 🙂

26. The metaphor of the tenacious pine is very fitting.

27. I love the beautiful imagery that your piece presented to me.

28. I’m still thinking about this one. I really like it. It makes me think of those tired days when you need hope to keep you moving on.

29. I love the rhythm of melancholy the poem brings.

30. I love the first six lines. And the hidden title: (the) size of sand.

31. lacking purpose, still
    envied footsteps washed
    with wordless waves.

    How often a journey in life had taken most on an aimless adventure but still enjoying it. Perhaps it makes it more interesting! Great opening for the rest to follow most appropriately, Bjorn!

    Hank

32. Moody and somewhat wistful, the imagery here is just lovely.

33. Luv how these three images resonate: the word less waves, the pine tree sentinel and the sigh of sands.
    Awesome write

    Much love…

34. Love the pine tree and its poem. Welcome back to dVerse.

35. I like the title, sights of sand. it is so evocative…

36. how many sighs of sand
    a lifetime weigh.

    Oooh, to have been the one to ask that question! One of the great lines of English poetry, that one. Don’t ask me to do the same in Swedish! (I barely remember how to say thanks in Norwegian.) Awesome, Bjorn!

37. The sea DOES look different in grey. Lovely!

38. Oh this is beautiful.. I love your ending

39. Hi Bjorn, I am glad that have the Pilgrim here for your ‘journey’ prompt. It worked out great! I am impressed with the hard journeys that some have, that is dedication to a cause for sure.
    ..

40. Really a fabulous take on the journey, Bjorn!

41. Hi Bjorn–I thought I’d commented but was on phone, I think. I love the play of sand here as time and shifting and the beach, well done. k.

42. “Wordless waves”, “sighs of sand.” I love the wordplay. 🙂

43. and I too wonder how many ‘sighs” I am sighing right now, that tree is a powerful image.

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