“Sun, Sand, & Sea”by Terri Webster Schrandt
Sol white-out blinds,
penetrates with rays
of life and death.
Sand bathes, swims,
and flops out to air dry;
then turns to scour skin.
Lake, vast watering dish
dragonfly dart from spray
deer swim to drown ticks.
Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says:
🖋️ Your poetry writing inspiration for this week is to use the photo as your inspiration, but I want you to concentrate on imagery. Extra points if you can work this phrase into your poem: “Sun, Sand, & Sea.”
Tao Talk 
Are those waves I am seeing? Surfs Up? I may be heading to MI with my board.
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Not my pic and I don’t think it was taken in MI. That said, I’m sure the surf’s up out at Lake MI. I’m sure a jump in the lake would cool you right down from the weather TX has been having.
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There’s such great imagery in this poem, Lisa. I like how you used a phrase for each word to describe sand, sun, and sea. That’s such a great effect. I forgot about the deer looking for a place to cool off. I bet the bugs are bad in the woods this year.
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Colleen, thanks so much. There are a lot of bugs for sure. The mosquitos are not plentiful but the ones around are ravenous!
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This really drew me in 💜💜 excellent poem . 💜💜
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Thank you, Willow :)
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A pleasure 💜😊
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Some surf and sun would be great right now…hopefully soon! Now you have me wanting it more.
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Oh so well written my friend.
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Sadje, thank you :)
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You’re most welcome Li
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Deliciously summer. Love it Lisa… Poor deer. xoxo
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Thank you very much, Selma.
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Lovely poem
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Robbie, thank you <3
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Lisa, love the imagery! It was a fun prompt to work with, wasn’t it?!
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Thanks, Luanne, and yes on the image. Reminds me of Silver Lake Dunes a little north of here, up by Shelby.
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Oh, I bet that’s pretty!
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https://fineartamerica.com/featured/61-silver-lake-sand-dunes-dean-pennala.html
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This is gorgeous!!!!
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I never thought about swimming with dead deer ticks, but I love Lake Michigan anyway. :)
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If the worst you swim with in Lake MI is dead deer ticks, consider yourself blessed ;)
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LOL I haven’t done any swimming there since I was 9 or 10.
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Marsha, I think you’re long overdue!
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LOL I’ll be right over.
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Lovely, Lisa. The wonders of summer. 🌞
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Thanks much, Gwen. Indeed!
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Fantastic imagery Lisa, great poem 🙌
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Ange, so happy you liked it, thanks :)
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great use of imagery Li! :-) love it!
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Thanks again, Carol Anne :)
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Any time 💜💜
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That’s a great poem, Lisa! I learned that lakes can create waves from my trip to Michigan.
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Yvette, thank you very much. Glad it made you remember your visit to Michigan :)
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There’s a sparkle of mystery I really like.
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Thanks, Jude :)
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wait, is this true, Lisa? I had no idea!
<3
David
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I have no idea either, but it sounds good and may even be true. How long can a tick hold its breath anyway ;)
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Smart deer…
I’ve learned not to be scoured by the sun.
But I still enjoy ‘the waves’.
🦌🌞🌊
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I hear you, Jules.
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