THE SANDMAN
The sandman looms
long and low in the westerly sun
on the evening shore
treading his beach
with dedicated feet
an image hunter
heir of Autolycus
searching
for Nature’s hidden ornaments
probing with his stick
revealing the sand crabs
tempting the tide to turn
and wash away his presence
leaving no imprint
only a fleeting glance
a captured instant
of memory
of another world
arcane and mystical
beneath the sand
before the glimpse
releases him
and he moves on
into the dying day.
The Sandman was spotted on the beach beside Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland,UK, in 2003 … Photo and sketch … WHB
Roland's Ragbag 
An excellent poem capturing the beauty of Bamburgh Beach. I love the painting of the castle Roland. This is another place I love to visit. The vastness and solitude of the coastline and beach is amazing.
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Thanks, Davy. I agree, the Northumberland coastline is so seductive. I’d love to have it on my doorstep.
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Lovely post with a wonderful sketch, Roland! Now I’m even more looking forward to our visit in spring. 🙂
Best regards, Dina
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Thank you for commenting, Dina. The whole Northumberland coastline is delightful – just as is that of Yorkshire (as in others of my blog posts) and, of course, Norfolk. I do hope you manage to explore further and produce some more of your wonderful photographs. I have just ‘followed’ you on your blog.
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