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A PERMANENT LOSS OF HAPPINESS

 

Upon this beach of stones, sand and shells
Come with me! See the image of the rolling sea.
This new found land grounded by the tides,
These wide expanses framed by cliffs of sky
On the windward side the mere placidity of day.
Trilobites embedded, beneath my feet
Quartz and Muscovite glitter in the granite
The wind and the waves have had their time
To form sea views, sculpt’d rocks, caves.
Time grinds the face of all mankind
Time wears the skin thin and haggard
Sea views, undulations, hidden rocks, caves
Reveal a landscape composed of: dreams, desires, memories,
The holy trinity of centuries.

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◄ People of a lesser vintage

THE UNSOLVED ►

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John Marks

Mon 20th Jul 2026 00:08

Hidden talents Uilleam! I had to give up guitar with Rheumatoid. Now having trouble with texting. If it's not fleas it's flies!!!😎

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Sun 19th Jul 2026 08:33

Thanks John.
I keep having a go at that bit of the Moonlight Sonata, but my arthriticky left hand won't stretch as it used to.

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