I found jewels in a barnacled crevice
within the cracked rocks on Cullercoats beach
teetering close to the pools like a novice
saltwater gems within reach…
Thank you to editor Kristiana for publishing my poem and photograph in Issue VIII of Free Verse Revolution. The title of this issue is Guinevere (Rebirth) and it is available now for purchase and digital download. Congratulations also to my Partner in Rhyme, Nick Reeves, whose poem ‘Rebirthday’ and collage ‘Meridians and Parallels’ are included in this edition. The poems ‘Rebirthday’ and ‘Atlantic Beadlet Anemone’ are taken from the forthcoming collection Archery In The UK, which launches February 2022. Stay tuned for further updates…

So very beautiful Ingrid! 😊
Thanks Ami 😊
You are most welcome Ingrid! ☺️
That really is beautiful Ingrid. Loved it!
Thanks Vinny 🙏
Crevice & novice
– rhymes like these –
are what I come for.
Well done. Sounds fun.
That’s what I go to school for…
Thanks Nick x
Little boy blue of your eyes. Gosh. Lovely. 👏
They are! 😊 thanks Selma!
Oh this so beautiful, Ingrid. Gifts indeed. 💙
Thank you Merril 😊
You’re very welcome, Ingrid.
Gorgeous poem, Ingrid! Exquisite images, heart-touching lines, perfect meter, and beautiful rhyme. <3 A wonderful start to my morning!
Your comment has made me smile 😊 thank you Cheryl ❤️
Absolutely beautiful .💕
Thank you Grace 💖
My pleasure.💕
That second stanza is glorious! Beautifully written! 👏👏
Thank you Tricia 😊
💖
Wow, beautiful. This reads like a montage of a day of the sea, capturing just enough of the sights to reflect the emotional experience of being there.
The gentle imagery and serene experience captured in these precise and beautiful words makes this a new favorite of mine, Ingrid! <3
Oh wow, Ingrid! This is truly beautiful! Nicely penned!
Such a gorgeous verse about such fabulous gifts! ❤️
Each word drips with appreciation and love. Gorgeous poem, Ingrid.
Thank you so much Jeff 😊
This is wonderful – it flows with visual beauty.
Thank you Marion 🙏
Seems like you were quite the adventurer that day, Ingrid! 🙂 Cool pic.
Thanks Susi – it was a wonderful day!
You’re welcome. Glad you had a wonderful day! 🙂