A poem, Abandoned ocean cave

What beautiful images of the travels you take in memory and imagination...wonderful description; I can so relate!! You are so wonderful at painting real pictures that inspires your readers to recall our memories, too. And, being there in memory and fantasy; imagination, is so very real.....and then, brought back to the present by a rap on the door, a ringing phone. Romantic in the broadest sense of the word, whimsical, magical, Ruby! You wander in places that I often frequent...UP Beautiful Awesome

hats off to ruby! the ending is perfect!

vote all + shared.

Wow! So romantic always...you are so gifted. Thank you for sharing from your heart. Regards, snakeslane

Mesmerized and touched by the vivid image of your words. Lovers that mingle kisses and passionately sharing those waves that refresh their inttentions. Great Piece Rubi!

Oh, Ruby, what a beautifully expressed, nostalgically romantic journey! So captivating and heartfelt!

love the picture and the poem go so well together voted up and beautiful

love the picture and the poem go so well together voted up and beautiful

captivating beautiful poem Ruby!

Ruby,

I felt like watching the ocean from a cave. Your Descriptions are wonderful.

Regards

So beautifully, I felt as if I was seated on some small boat bobbing away peacefully on the tame seas! You create such a fascinating and lovely air! Loved it!

Oh Ruby, you did so well with this one! This may be my favorite among all of your writing. The images are exquisite! Bravo!

Great poem, AE! Very descriptive! Voted up, up up!

Perfect use of symbolism with this fine poetry. This has to be one of my favorites. Excellent and unique photo to visualize this wonderful work.

Excellent and voting up.

What a beautiful journey to and from the cave, and that picture is breathtaking as well.

lovely!

Gorgeous, vivid imagery, Ruby. I was captured, enraptured and like an interrupted daydream, brought back to earth. Heavenly

This sounds like youth well spent rather than abandoned. The imagery is captivating, well done. Makes me wonder why anyone comes to my place for breakfast, with such an inviting place as the Abandoned Ocean Cave available.

Ruby, this is beautiful so beautiful.

Voted up and awesome, Joyce.

Sweet memories, written so beautifully.

That photo is awesome. Thanks. :-)

As always soooooooooooooooo beautiful!

I love the imagery and the backdrop you set the reader against Vinaya. Wonderful indeed.

Ruby my dear (the Monk tune) I don't say this to many women BUT

I love you!!!!!! George Jones allowed me to say that to you - but just once - lol - and this is one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever read - me is inspired - big time.

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congratulation... imagination working overtime on this... :-)

Ruby, I always get lost in your graceful poetry. This is no exception. Such a beautiful elegant poem. I often find myself thinking about past memories. I reckon it can be good and bad to do that. As long as they are good, why not. Voted up, beautiful, and awesome. Shared on twitter.

Mike, people come to your cafe after they've been loved up in the cave. Scrambled eggs with bacon and wheat toast please...

Ellie May, such a romantic, sensual, beautiful poem you've written. It's so vivid and realistic that I have to believe your name is written in a cave near a body of water. I can so see that. Let's go to the cafe and get's some bacon and eggs, my treat...

What a beautiful place to have, full of memories and sensations, nostalgic, to go to and savour. Beautiful words creating wonderful visuals of a place you know and love, thank you so much for sharing just a glimpse of your shallow lagoon. Just beautiful AE, my votes and best wishes and sharing.

this was a rather imaginative and elegant poetry

Hi Ruby,

Has been way too long but always enjoy your writing. I feel as if I was in the cave looking out to the ocean..Beautiful descriptions of a wonderful dream.

Love and hugs

Sunnie

Love in a cool cave with Elvis, my dream. The poem is just romantic and so real. My husband and I went away on trips like this when we were young. Thanks for the lovely read and for the great song by the incredible man who touched all our hearts.

A fascinating graphic to begin with and then beautiful evocative poetry to accompany it, Ruby. To say nothing of the perfect finishing touch - Elvis. Very imaginative, m'luv.

Speaking of imagination, is that young face in silhouette facing left which is formed by the ocean rushing into the cave entrance - is that you a few years ago when you were in your 20s?

Voted up and beautiful. I could sense smelling the spray of water in this well written piece that brought a picture of love, serenity, peace and beauty all rolled into one.

Hello AE. A lovely hub throughout and then you finish with a lovely song and live performance from The King. Brilliant.

Up / interesting.

Graham.

On this hot, hot day in NY, I enjoyed reading about an ocean cave, sand and surf and could feel the sea breezes in my face. Beautiful, simply beautiful.

This is fabulous Ruby - you created beautiful images - voted up/beautiful

Great imagery and passion in your words. They make wonderful memories I am sure. Beautiful!

Beautiful poetry ruby...loved it!!

Wow this is so beautiful as always, you are such a natural poetess. I so loved the picture and the video was amazing too. Awesome and of course voting up and pressing the appropriate buttons too.

A very unique framing picture of your cave. It draws you in, I felt like I was standing there beside you enjoying my view. Your imagery was perfect as were your words. I always enjoy reflecting back to pleasant memories for without them this poet would go mad. Hugs to you my sweet genius.

Hi Ruby, lovely poem and I wish I could have such lovely imaginary journeys, nice to see you, nell

fantastic presentation and very effective selection of words, i luv this hub, GOD bless you

Hello Ruby;

I’ve been away for awhile due to work and had check in with my favorite authors. When I looked at the photo I was immediately struck at how the opening to the cave is the silhouette of someone’s left profile. This has to be one of your best poems – truly beautiful, Ruby! Your images take us there through the opening portal of memory that beckons so seductively and sweetly. Up and much more. :-)

Your imagination is so superb while portraying the emotions that burst out when memories wave your minds. Soon you're coming back to the present state describing the artifacts and antiques inside the cave.

A real poet's art!!

Voted up, beautiful and sharing across.

This is truly a magnificent poem!! Beautiful picture of past memories.... Loved it! Voting up and beautiful.....

Hi Ruby, great idea! haha!

I read this and didn't comment , I can't believe it ! Ooooo! the image this creates ......I have too much imagination . Beautiful ! Awesome.

A lovely poem 'Always Exploring' - I can see what you are saying in my mind - I also enjoyed Elvis - definitely one of his best - B.

Ruby, I love the imagery here, and the idea of keeping your happy memories in a place as magical as a sea cave. Thanks for bringing us with you.

Very nice. GBY.

What would we do without our memories to look back on. Loved this poem!

I definitely voted up.

Always, This creative and lovely piece was truly full of imagery and beauty. Such a wonderful place to visit through your words. And the icing on the cake was the beautiful song like only Elvis can sing it.

Loved it all.

Peg

love the imagery you bring out in this poem Ruby...the remnants of the past...

Love the face in the opening of the cave. Great poem too. Voted up and interesting. : )

Beautiful imagery! Beautiful poetry! Beautiful choice of photo and yes, Elvis too...made me sing along to the top of my voice that made my daughter yell from her bedroom, "Mom, you're too LOUD!" Oh, I had the earphones one, lol! "Sorry, I got carried away."

This poem is carrying me away too to the caves, warm waters, ripples, crystal clear mirrors, bats are fine, blue lagoons, scribbles and markings of couples inlove...how I miss all these back home in the Philippines. Your poem flashed memories infront of me. Wonderful, always exploring!

Very surreal style poetry, I love all the visions of that awesomely decorative cave you spoke about, and it felt as if I was there for a brief moment.

This is what makes poetry so powerful and when its written with a flair of brilliance, wow! You definitely have that magic touch with your words Ruby.

Thumbs up and out and I loved the image you chose to use, so figurative and appeals to the imagination.

It was like the cave was some sort of paradise home front of sorts you got me hungry too thinking of a hot barbecue steak which I can no-longer eat LOL, oh so smooth!

The photo really drew me in and the poem is just amazing. This is one of the most beautiful and inspiring poems I have read on Hubpages. Beautiful!!

Oh Ruby, memories can be so bittersweet. I sometimes yearn the good memories and hold them dear! Being alone in nature, like a cave, makes us be still and your poem brought that out. Can so relate!

Everytime i drop by at your site i always find something that interest me, Your poems are great and this one brought my mind in a journey of memories, of peace and tranquility.

Hope i will be having more time and read more of your poems & writings.

Regards.

Very beautiful poem and imagery. Enjoyed reading :)