Paintings In Under A Thousand Words
Nature Poems
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How Long Does a Moment Last? The smell of the seaside stew- a lingering sweet stench of the sun baked crab carcasses from yesterday. The six-inch waves crashed in muffled silence like the folding of fringed, ruffled bed linens. The seagulls toed the rolls like ballet dancers as they glided beyond the summits. And as the bay water faded on the beach, it peeked around the rocks like a little child- wanting to go further, needing to know more.
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About the Book
Many of the poems found in these pages are all but memories of experiences that have colored my early life. Some see these moments as glimpses of a time past but I see them as paintings formed in slow deliberate strokes that highlight the details of life that instill the feeling of accomplishment when looking at your past. These images don’t need the long drawn out descriptions laden with unnecessary letters, they are flashes quick to flood the mind and equally fast in fading back deep into the gray matter. This is why I see these poems, these memories of my encounters with nature, and paintings in under a thousand words.
About the Author
Sean M. Teaford has honed a reputation for creating accessible and unforgettable images in his poetry. Over the past 15 years, he has published over 50 poems, articles, and photographs in numerous magazines, served as an editor for various publications, and has been a featured reader in the Philadelphia area as well as across New England. Currently, Sean devotes much of his free time and creative efforts to maintaining a daily blog, Time To Keep It Simple, while also enjoying researching his family history, traveling, and serving as an officer in his Masonic Lodge. A public relations professional, Sean lives in Morgantown, Pennsylvania with his wife and young son.