Rita

Member since January 17, 2026

Member for 4 months, 16 days

A day at the beach

Posted May 3, 2026 · 20 lines · 7 critiques

Splayed out on a big, brightly colored beach towel
feeling the warmth of the sun and the saltwater residue on my skin
peering skyward at clear blue skies and white wispy clouds
grey colored waves with white frothy tips pound the shore
a colony of seagulls cry and swoop like kamikaze pilots
I take a barefooted stroll along the water's edge
the cold liquid nips at my toes
I look back to see my footprint left in the sand
Soaking up the sun, sunburned this pale body
for relief, I frolic in the ocean, jumping the waves
The wind kicks up
forcing an unidentified flying object into the sky
a plastic tail wagging in the air
grounded to a body on the beach

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by a sole string
Castles and moats arise from the sand
sculptures of Poseidon and other Gods
delicately carved from grains of sand
on display for us beachgoers
till the oceans tide takes them away

Rita’s timeline

May 2026
17 Sun

Received a critique
on A day at the beach from @Obadiah Grey
"Here's the winner,!! ,, Nice one Rita. Obi."
07 Thu

Received a critique
on A day at the beach from @William Lynn
"Hi Rita. I enjoyed this trip to the ocean and your use of so many senses to invite us along to share the day. I am sure that many accomplished poets write without using enjambments or periods at the ends of sentences, b…"
06 Wed

Received a critique
on A day at the beach from @Lavender
"Hello, Rita! I like the usage of all the senses within this - lots of motion and activity throughout. I can almost see and hear the seagulls! I do wonder about going ahead and stating that it's a kite flying into the sk…"
03 Sun

Posted a poem
A day at the beach
"Splayed out on a big, brightly colored beach towel"
Open thread 20 lines
02 Sat

New follower
@RJ Bear
April 2026
26 Sun

Critiqued
"How I have Become Myself" by @Mashell Chapeyama
"Great piece"
20 Mon

Critiqued
"You're wrong" by @Lenka Bojadžievski
"Kindness and empathy comes to mind- for we never know what someone is personally struggling with. Sometimes the ones closest to us, can hurt us the most. I feel you have courage to be able to write about what you face…"
14 Tue

Critiqued
"Time to give up?" by @The Eccentric poet
"My comment itself is about the mental state-depression, not about your writing. Sorry if it led to a misinterpretation. I have no reason to question why one writes nor is it what my comment was meant to express."
07 Tue

Critiqued
"A Brief Forever " by @RJ Bear
"Enjoyed the poem, sad, but the reality of things that do happen. Life."
March 2026
27 Fri

New follower
@Lavender
23 Mon

Critiqued
"Time to give up?" by @The Eccentric poet
"Depression is not a "pretty" picture but empathize with the thoughts."
23 Mon

Critiqued
"I Could Have Lit The Match" by @William Lynn
"Enjoyed your piece- building better than burning!"
15 Sun

Critiqued
"War All the Time" by @Sen99
"Enjoyed the poem. Enjoyed the rhyme that carried it through, but the message more so, and the reality of war and fear for our way of life and survival. RM"
14 Sat

Critiqued
"My body" by @Valentin Hușman
"Interesting take on the body!"
04 Wed

Received a critique
on What happened to me from @Geezer
"a fair piece. I too, wish that you had decided to go full on with rhyme and meter, but... The rhyme seems to be well done, and you could have made this sing with the sing-song kind of rhyme and meter that carries a poem…"
03 Tue

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What happened to me
"When I look in the mirror"
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02 Mon

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Wake Up
"Wake up to the sunshine"
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01 Sun

Received a critique
on Beautiful soul from @Wallyroo92
"What a beautiful piece. This is the kind of writing that gives the world hope and optimism. Wonderfule work."
February 2026
21 Sat

Received a critique
on Boys to Men from @Jane A. Rug
"the poem spoke volumes to these myopic eyes, a baby boomer who seems to recall the innocence of my boyhood."
17 Tue

Received a critique
on Fading from @Clentin
"Your feelings are well represented. Loss of one’s mind is so very sad! We all have or will reach similar situations. Liked your poem very much, sad but true!"
16 Mon

New follower
@Bruno A. Barroso
15 Sun

Received a critique
on Beautiful soul from @Lavender
"Hello, Rita, What a tender homage to your dear friend. Her encouragement can be felt within your words. Thank you for sharing, L"
15 Sun

Posted a poem
Beautiful soul
"A wondrous soul"
Open thread 31 lines
12 Thu

Posted a poem
Boys to Men
"From the shadow of a whisper of a boy"
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09 Mon

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Fading
"Like the last rays"
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06 Fri

New follower
@Cecily
05 Thu

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Fall
"Fall"
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January 2026
31 Sat

Contest commendation
01/26 New Member Contest

with "Empowerment".
31 Sat

First contest commendation
01/26 New Member Contest

with the poem "Empowerment".
21 Wed

Posted a poem
Missing You
"I miss you"
Open thread 32 lines
17 Sat

First critique offered
on "Death " by @mercy the poetess
17 Sat

First publication
Empowerment
17 Sat

Posted a poem
Empowerment
"You made me feel I'm not worthy"
Open thread 13 lines
17 Sat

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I enjoy writing free verse.. I have published my first chapbook "Seasonal Poetry" in 2025, on Amazon and Etsy. I have published over 30 poems in various literary magazines and anthologies. I am a reader of submissions for the Words Faire. I also actively engage in local open mic nights and author events with readings of poetry .

Location: PA, USA

Favorite Poets

Amanda Gorman, Maya Angelou, Thoreau

Hildy Morgan inspired me to write