Alone At The Beach Poem by M.J. Lemon

Alone At The Beach

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Alone at the beach
with hundreds surrounding me
Calm asserts itself
Cruise ships crawl seawards
Starfish grapple tiny fry
Gulls circle above
Sun rays caress kelp
Incoming waves unsettle
The tide comes closer
The old crab trap sinks
New sailboats disturb bitterns
Time to face traffic

Saturday, July 4, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: beach,meditation
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
How I spent this afternoon.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Loke Kok Yee 09 October 2015

Have to appreciate the times when you are alone, it never last long especially on a beach. In the end it is still back to the crowd. Thanks for a lovely read.

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Mj Lemon 09 October 2015

Thank you so much. And I agree....there is something about solitude. Too bad so many just don't understand.

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Pamela Sinicrope 21 September 2015

Nice poem. The descriptive element is eloquent and direct. The opening sets us up for a solitary experience despite all the action from the humans, the wildlife, and of course, the ocean. I enjoyed your poem.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 15 September 2026

Liked the closing line; a masterful reality check. Humorous and relatable too.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 15 September 2026

I concur with Rob's comments. You are a master at capturing detail like a camera lens zooming dynamically in and out. Pure and unadulterated observation. Each line acts as a standalone snapshots of a single second on the beach.

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Rob Lamberton 25 June 2025

I was on the beach today with no one else that I knew feeling that alone but not alone feeling!

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Rob Lamberton 15 March 2024

M.J. Your a master at capturing detail and attention!

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M.J. Lemon 18 March 2024

Many thanks, Rob. Much appreciated.

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Belle Wassermeister 09 August 2022

Very relaxing poem. Thanks for this, MJ.

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M.J. Lemon 23 August 2022

Thank you, Belle.

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