The End of the Pier
Poets and Storytellers United Friday Writings #82 : Favorite Books "...write poetry or prose which includes the complete title of one of your favorite books. And if you’re feeling extra generous, tell me why your chosen title is a favorite." I sit at The End of the Pier gazing off into the distance, to squint past the hazy horizon. There’s nothing to see; there never has been. The Pier is the End of the world. I sit at The End of the Pier alone, no one ever sees me here to question why I come. I watch the sun as it slowly drowns, coloring the sea blood-red in its death throes. I sit at The End of the Pier wishing I were sinking with the sun, longing to step off the pier, to walk on moon beams as they rise from the sun’s ashes. ©2023 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved The End of the Pier is by Martha Grimes. If you are familiar with her as the author of the Richard Jury novels, and don't care for them, let