Sea in sand or sand in sea?
Beach week billows with illusions,
fire-breathing noons,
and seaside make-believe.

Sip white wine or moonshine
from a hammock made of clouds,
barefoot in a fresh dug memories.

Catch a fever from the sand's skin,
the world through beach umbrella lens,
and trust the floaty feeling
that if we stretch high enough,
our fingers will skim coarse dune grass
sprouting in the blue handkerchief sky.

Eyes fixed on the horizon,
a straight line, a misdirection,
softened by the wand waves.
A slight-of-hand vacation vanishes;
the dates perform a quick change.

©2023 | K.F. Hartless

Cover Photography: Pixabay


22 responses to “Escapology”

  1. Very beachy, love this. ❤️

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    1. Thank you, John. I’m not there yet, but I can’t wait to get all mixed up in the sand later this summer.

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    2. Walking on a beach is really good for your feet. 👍🏻😂

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      1. Yes, and your blood pressure, too. It takes me a few days, but the relaxation sets in eventually.

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  2. Fantastic, K! I love the vibe this poem evokes.

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    1. Thank you, Nicole. I am missing these moments. Beach week, get here soon!

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  3. Tom Avatar

    Beautifully soft descriptions – paints such a peaceful scene 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Tom. 💜I’d like to be up there sipping my toes in a cool silk tide. Sweltering today.

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  4. Such a vibe🏝️Cheers🍸

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    1. Floating towards the weekend. Cheers! 🍷

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  5. Your poetic perspectives are so delightful and original, and I enjoy your musical shares. 🙏🏻

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    1. Thank you so much, Michele. I can’t wait for a few days to let the world turn upside down without me.

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      1. There you go!

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  6. ~just a thought Avatar
    ~just a thought

    Sounds so lovely, such coastal tone!💙

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    1. Thank you. Just imagining the beach gives me goosebumps. I hope to sink in the sand again soon.

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      1. ~just a thought Avatar
        ~just a thought

        I, too, am in need of a long beach comb . . . totally feel it!

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  7. This is very seasonal – I love those balls 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Simon. Just what every girl likes to hear. 😂 Those balls are amazing, though.

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      1. I thought you would appreciate it 😀
        I only realised after I hit post… made me laugh.
        They are cool though 🙂

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  8. love these lush descriptions evoking te bounty of the beach 🙂

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    1. Thank you, John. I’m missing the whole ceremony of it.
      Oh, those regal beach days.

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