Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch
Bringing home the sunny beach too
Unzip my bag, it's in my pouch
Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch
I sit and find golden grains in my couch
From my pockets pieces of seashore askew
Sandy pebbles in my shoe, ouch
Bringing home the sunny beach too
Pieces of Seaside Ashore is written for theW3 prompt by Selma. She has asked us to write about summer.
Her guidelines: Summer is hot, sticky, noisy, melty—and perfect for a poem that keeps coming back around. This week let’s write a triolet: a playful eight-line poem built from repetition and rhyme.
Thank you, David, for your dedication to hosting every week. And thank you Selma for the inspiration for this week’s prompt!
To my readers, thank you for stopping by and spending time with my blog! 💖🙏🏽
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25 replies on “Pieces of Seaside Ashore”
Very nice poem this sounds very familiar 😀 lol
Louis, thank you so much! 🙏🏽🏖
hi, O’Nika❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Val (murisopsis), is now live until Monday, August 10:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/08/05/w3-prompt-223-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David
Thank you, David! 😊
*hug*
hi, O’Nika❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Matt Snyder, is live until next Monday (Aug. 3):
https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/07/29/w3-prompt-222-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David
David, thank you for letting me know! 😊
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This is so good — a triolet about bringing the beach home with you. Brilliant 👏
Lesley, thank you so much! 🙏🏽The beach finds a way to stay in our memory😊
and in our shoes 💗
Great poem, O’Nika! I keep a brush in my car to take off all the sand from my feet and legs, but some always sneaks in somewhere. Lol!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Yvette, thank you so much! 🙏🏽I need to try that, and you are right, it finds its way into something. Every time. 😃
I smiled at how the beach follows you home in your shoes, bag, pockets, and even onto your couch, O’Nika.
Much love,
David
I’m glad you enjoyed! The beach likes to stay with us long after we are gone😃 Thank you, David🙏🏽
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So true and so fun to remember the way the beach seems to tag along as we arrive home!!
Val, yes, I think the beach wants us to remember the fun times. It keeps us hanging on. 😃 Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. 🙏🏽
I love this you literally capture bring the beach home with you …. For days!!😃
Ange, thank you so much! Yes, the beach has a way to stick around even after leaving🙏🏽😊
O’Nika. Wonderful! Like you, summer is not complete without a trip to the beach. Those flip flops are the best. Don’t forget the sunscreen though! Thanks for writing to the prompt and coming up with such a wonderful triolet. Amazing. Xo Selma
Selma, thank you so much for the kind words! 🙏🏽 I’m glad you enjoyed! Thank you for providing the topic of summer, I had a good time writing the poem. 😊
Lovely 🥰
Thank you, Sadje! 🙏🏽
You’re most welcome