Beachcomber Carol Ann Duffy
"Beachcomber" by Carol Ann Duffy is a reflective piece that explores themes of loss, nostalgia, and the search for meaning in memories. Its lyrical depth conveys a sense of longing and the beauty found in fleeting moments. The song features soft melodies and evocative imagery. Released in 2021, it resonates with listeners seeking connection. #Folk
If you think till it hurts
you can almost do it without getting off that chair
scare yourself
within an inch of the heart
of the prompt of a word.
How old are you now?
This is what happens -
the child
and not in sepia
lives,
you can see her;
comes up the beach
alone;
bucket and spade.
In her bucket, a starfish, seaweed,
a dozen alarming crabs
caught with string and a mussel.
Don't move.
Trow.
Go to the sound of the sea,
don't try to describe it,
get it into your head;
and then the platinum blaze of the sun as the earth
seemed to turn away.
Now she is kneeling.
you can almost do it without getting off that chair
scare yourself
within an inch of the heart
of the prompt of a word.
How old are you now?
This is what happens -
the child
and not in sepia
lives,
you can see her;
comes up the beach
alone;
bucket and spade.
In her bucket, a starfish, seaweed,
a dozen alarming crabs
caught with string and a mussel.
Don't move.
Trow.
Go to the sound of the sea,
don't try to describe it,
get it into your head;
and then the platinum blaze of the sun as the earth
seemed to turn away.
Now she is kneeling.
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