
Sands of Time
Around the lake on winds of change
The sands of time did rearrange
To shift terrain along the shore
Resculpting landscapes to explore
© 2022 Phil Perkins
One of the early lessons I learned as a child growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, in the city of Marquette on Lake Superior, was the enormous power of Mother Nature. Though some geographical locations remain relatively unchanged over time, the shorelines of my youth were renewed with each major storm — altering beaches and sandbars, as well as gigantic boulders washing up on to the harbor breakwall.
This vintage photograph highlights the shores of Gitche Gumee to the northwest of Marquette, near Little Presque Isle. If interested, it’s available on a variety of prints and other items in my galleries at Pixels, Redbubble and ArtPal.
Enjoy the great outdoors!
24 responses to “Poem”
So beautiful.
Thanks Vijay 👍
Wow, nice poetic verse, Phil 👍🙂 and loved the photo 💕 Look at the sky and water, as if they are mirroring/imitating each other 😃
So kind of you to say, dear Saima ~ thanks, and have a great weekend 🤗🌹
Thanks, you too 🙂
Beautiful poem! Have a great weekend dear Phil!
Thanks very much, dear Inge! I’m glad that you like my poem, and wish for you a wonderful weekend my friend! 🤗🌹
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TY dear Lisa ~ much appreciated 🤗🌹
I’m thinking of planning a week-long trip to Michigan. I would be driving on I-75. Your photo is beautiful…if I had Marquette on my list, where else would you recommend stopping for a night or two, maybe two other destinations.
Good morning, Sherry 🌞 Right on, that’s sounds like a great adventure! Given your route along I-75, its only 40 miles to Traverse City (Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear sand dunes, Torch Lake). You could option north through nearby Charlevoix and Petoskey, to cross Mackinac Bridge. In the Upper Peninsula, continue along US-2 and Munising is lovely – waterfalls (Munising, Laughing Whitefish), Castle Rock, Pictured Rocks and Grand Marias has a forest of birch trees. Marquette has lots to enjoy – Sugarloaf Mountain, Dead River, Presque Isle, Little Presque Isle, Mt. Marquette…natural beauty abounds 🤗🍀
Thank you so much! I’ll start researching.
My pleasure, Sherry 😎
I like your poem very much and agree. Nature is fantastic and fascinating, always! Wish you a nice new week, dear Phil 🤗
That’s sweet of you to say ~ thanks very much! Also wishing for you a nice new week ahead, dear Kristallina 🤗🌹
Please excuse the shouting but I LOVE THIS!!!! The poem! wonderful words & imagery. The image!! You’ve conveyed the extraordinary power of nature!! 👏♥️👏♥️👏
Oh my, that was loud! 📣 Thanks very much, dear Robin ~ I’m so glad you liked my poem and picture! You are most kind 🤗🌹
I love your poem Phil with the beautiful rocks rearranging themselves for beauty and our senses. Divine! 💖💖
You’re sweet, dear Cindy, and I appreciate your kind words ~ thanks very much! 😙🌹
Oh I’m glad and you’re so welcome Dear Phil.. always. 💖💖🌟🌟
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Phil, thank you for this sweet tribute to Mother Nature. ❤️
TY sweet Carolyn ~ much appreciated! Wishing for you a great new week ahead 🤗🌹