Raw Earth Ink
spit, mixed with dirt – muddy words flow
Sandbars
completely disintegrated
I became whole
beauty within purpose
the first time your soul
washed over mine
you, a wave crashing
shattering me
a million grains mixed
swirling, swept up and away
you ebbed
rising into collapse
upon my shore, splashing
again, again
you formed then reformed me
an ever-changing
sandbar am I
now with you, the force
which shaped and made me
memories within memories
the grains of you, of me
became eddies
amongst the tide pools
of who we once were
tara caribou | ©2022 revised from the original poem by the name of “sandbar” found in Fallen Star Rising, my first book of poetry
22 Comments on “Sandbars”
Raw Earth Ink 
lovely imagery, i like the positive – with a recent experience i also think of the storm that tries to wash that sandbar away … it’s a delicate balance … a delicate mix …
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To be created, torn apart, and created again
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Love this one, Tara, especially the last bit:
memories within memories
the grains of you, of me
became eddies
amongst the tide pools
of who we once were
❤
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Thanks Michael. I sure appreciate that.
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Love this “a wave crashing shattering me”
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Thank you Mr Tenpenny. I sure appreciate you reading this.
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Joining and changing – beautiful
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Thank you so much. I appreciate that.
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My pleasure
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Tara Caribou – Changes that love brings
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Niiiiiice! I feel the same as Michael on the same passage.
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Thank you, Ray.
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Awesome. Love it.
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Thank you Robert!
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This was such a magical piece, Tara! Wonderfully vivid imagery here 🙂
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Hey, thanks Tom. I enjoyed the rewriting process.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for sharing! 💕
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Always a joy and pleasure to read and share great posts with followers, My Dear! Hope you had a great day!! 😘💕🎁🌹
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I love that wistful, beautiful last verse in particular Tara.
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Thank you Andrea. Wistful is how it felt to me too. 😌
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