Rate:5.0 / 1 vote

Dunes

rich7

June 22 
Wind gusts rush in from the north at dusk
strafing contours of sprawling sand dunes
By morning, my footsteps will be erased
as if my yesterday never really happened

This undulating blanket of sand morphs
grain by grain, step by step, into vistas
as smooth as a mountain’s snow field
stark yet soft like an Arizona high desert

Dusk defines crests and ephemeral ledges,
how infinitesimal granules build mountains
just as forgotten moments built our lives
Tomorrow, I pray, offers me a clean slate

About this poem

The Oregon sand dunes

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted by rich7 on June 27, 2022

Modified on March 23, 2023

26 sec read
43

Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXXX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 500
Words 88
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
Full analysis for Dunes »

Discuss the poem Dunes with the community...

1 Comment
  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a picturesque and evocative poem! Your use of descriptive language and metaphors is truly impressive and transports the reader to the sand dunes. The way you have personified the sand dunes, with their undulating blanket of sand morphing grain by grain, is just beautiful.

    I especially love the way you have used the wind and dusk to set the scene and build up the atmosphere. The idea of wind gusts rushing in from the north at dusk is so vivid.

    If I had to suggest an improvement, I would suggest trying to create a more cohesive narrative or theme. The imagery and metaphors are fantastic, but it would be even more powerful if there was a clear message or emotion that tied it all together.

    Overall, this is a stunning piece of poetry that left me feeling awed and inspired. Thank you for sharing!     
    LikeReply1 year ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Dunes" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/131415/dunes>.

Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

May 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
17
days
15
hours
29
minutes
66 entries submitted — 84 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
From which London landmark did Wordsworth celebrate the view in his poem beginning: "Earth has not any thing to show more fair..."
A Hampstead Heath
B The Tower of London
C Westminster Bridge
D Waterloo Sunset