The bee in me is dancing figure of eights
east-north-east towards the sea,
but even the wind is still asleep.
You’re making your half awake kissing sound.
I lean over to taste the taste of you,
tell you we could make sun-up if we leave now,
though it’s still too dark to tell if the Tuesday sky
will show its paint-box of eccentricity.
A hundred swim-rises line up in my mind;
I need to show you the beautiful in early,
drink orange sky and pillow with you
in the language of ocean.
Sandra Noel is a poet from Jersey who enjoys writing about the ordinary in unusual ways, her passion for sea swimming often weaving its way through her work. Sandra has poems online and in print magazines and anthologies and has been longlisted, shortlisted and highly commended in competitions. Sandra’s first collection will be published in 2024 by Yaffle Press.
Black Nore Review 
Sandra’s poetic dance with words beautifully captures the anticipation of a morning yet to unfold. The vivid imagery of the bee, the stillness of the wind, and the desire to share the beauty of an early sunrise make this a delightful and sensory experience.
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