Pebble on a Beach
Karl Constantine FOLKES 1935 (Portland)
Pebbles on a beach …
as old as time —
as young as time…
passionate limestone…
passionate sandstone…
passionate gem burning…
pulsating, quivering…
cool/
(like the fiery diamond …
in celestial glow)/
warm/
(like the earthy carbon …
in fertile soil) …
living paradoxically//
with an awesome presence//
the future in the past …
of an hereafter now …
flirting with exotic universes …
far-off and even now …
mirror-imaging timeless time …
infinitely timed ..
in spaceless time.
About this poem
Have you ever wondered about the life journey and experiences of pebbles on a beach? How they came into being, how they were formed, where they have traveled, what oceans they may have crossed, how old the may be? All beaches have stories to tell; and their pebbles are a rich part of that story, not only for geologists, but also for anyone who has ever walked on a beach, or perhaps even collected pebbles from a beach. This poem, “Pebbles on a Beach,” invites the reader to consider the majesty of beach pebbles which, like everyone of us, have interesting stories to reveal and to share. more »
Written on November 24, 1981
Submitted by karlcfolkes on March 04, 2022
Modified by karlcfolkes on November 01, 2022
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABBCCDDEFGHIJKLMNONBPB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 502 |
| Words | 80 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 22 |
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