Frank J. Tassone

Soundside Serenity

Glenn Island Park, New Rochelle, NY

A cool breeze blows to shore from Long Island Sound. The leaves of a nearby oak rustle in it. I close my eyes, feeling the refreshing cold sensation on my face. Listening to the soft ripple of water lapping rock.

Glenn Island Park may be the Bear Mountain of New Rochelle, as Mira suggests. Right now, though, with so few people walking it’s asphalt paths, it’s our sanctuary along the shore.

low tide

the distant towers

of the Whitestone

My Better-late-than-never contribution to dVerse Poets’ Open Link Night 346 โ€“ September Live Edition

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20 responses to “Soundside Serenity”

  1. Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg)

    What a wonderful new place for you. To have the sea close is something I miss.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Bjorn! For me, it’s something new to savor. My old village, Suffern, was close to the Ramapo Mountains, a spur of the Appalachian Mountains that runs from Maine to Georgia.

      Great to see you and everyone else at OLN Live this morning! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    Melissa Lemay

    What a beautiful view! I loved the part about sanctuary and with so few people walking. That makes it all the more calming. Good to โ€œmeetโ€ you this morning!โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Melissa! It was great to see you and everyone else this morning!

      Your children are adorable!

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  3. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    Woww!! Such a stunning view that is ๐Ÿ˜ It was wonderful to see you on OLN LIVE today, Frank ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sanaa! It was wonderful seeing you and everyone today! Loved the poem you read, too!

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  4. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    I’m sorry I missed you yesterday! This is such a beautiful place, a lovely sanctuary.
    I was just listening to the musical Ragtime the other day, set in New Rochelle.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Merril. I missed you, too! Next time!

      Was โ€œRagtimeโ€ set at Glenn Island Casino?

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        merrildsmith

        You’re welcome, Frank.

        There’s nothing about a casino in it. It’s a musical based on the novel by Doctorow and set in the early 20th century. The upper class white family house a big house in New Rochelle, where I believe Doctorow lived. It’s one of my favorite musicals. ๐Ÿ™‚

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        Frank J. Tassone

        Thanks, Merril. Glen Island Casino was actually a nightclub where big band jazz groups like the Glenn Miller Orchestra performed. It was never a gambling institution, despite the name.

        Ragtime sounds great!

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        merrildsmith

        You’re welcome, Frank. Now I understand your comment. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Yvonne Osborne Avatar
    Yvonne Osborne

    I love the look and sounds of your sanctuary! We have the Great Lakes but they don’t compare.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Yvonne. Weโ€™re going to see Lake Ontario next week ourselves!

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  6. scotthastiepoet Avatar
    scotthastiepoet

    Simple and effective, as majestic as your subject matter, Frank

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Scott! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. Truedessa Avatar
    Truedessa

    Do you ever take the ferry over to CT? The sound is beautiful

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Iโ€™m in Westchester County, which borders CT. I donโ€™t know if there is a ferry from here to CT. Iโ€™ve heard about one from Long Island to CT.

      Yes, isnโ€™t the Sound beautiful?

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        Truedessa

        Okay I wasnโ€™t sure where you were on the sound? You can take a ferry between New London and Long Island but, I have never taken it. I did take a boat over to Block Island which is beautiful.

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    alisonhankinson

    It sounds like a beautiful sanctuary. Lovely words. I think I would love to see it and one day I will visit.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Alison! ๐Ÿ˜€

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