On Monday 1st February, we held the second in our series of creative writing sessions. Fiona and Andrew guided us into the world of creatures inhabiting the dunes, and we used our creativity to explore it further. If you want to read a beautiful sonnet inspired by the landscape and its creatures, we have one right here. This was written on the night by participant Katy Perry . . .
Over the Ridge – Katy Perry
The gulls cry up above, broken by concealed laughter,
The wind rustles gently through the grassy banks,
I hear the promise of water over the ridge, faint waves
breaking.
The sand moves like water, undulating in the wind,
The blue sky seems to stretch forever – broken only by seemingly
untethered kites,
Footprints fade into the sand, erasing the presence of excited
beachgoers.
The salt in the air is present on my lips,
The heat of the sun warms my skin,
I feel comfort in the sea air and sand between my toes.
A sudden movement, a bright green flash, stops me in my
tracks,
The immediate stillness of the previously scurrying creature
captures my attention,
I watch in awe, matching its’ stillness.
Life over the ridge will have to wait,
I am stuck, captivated by the gem in the dune.
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