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Awakening on an island of dreams
surfing waves to the ocean's rhythm
morning star, heavenly light beams
my eyes behold a wondrous vision
surfing waves to the ocean's rhythm
harbor seals sing a creative song
my eyes behold a wondrous vision
intuitively, my heart sings along
harbor seals sing a creative song
emergence of balance, life reborn
intuitively, my heart sings along
harmony, on a summer morn
emergence of balance, life reborn
I see, with eyes of understanding
harmony, on a summer morn
surfing waves to the ocean's rhythm
morning star, heavenly light beams
my eyes behold a wondrous vision
surfing waves to the ocean's rhythm
harbor seals sing a creative song
my eyes behold a wondrous vision
intuitively, my heart sings along
harbor seals sing a creative song
emergence of balance, life reborn
intuitively, my heart sings along
harmony, on a summer morn
emergence of balance, life reborn
I see, with eyes of understanding
harmony, on a summer morn
my consciousness expanding
I see, with eyes of understanding
morning star, heavenly light beams
my consciousness expanding
awakening on an island of dreams
sharing with Poets United
author's note: This was written
to honor the gift of the seals
in a time of need.
Luv the poem form. Enjoyed the photo also.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my Sunday Standard today
Much💟love
Thank you Gillena, always a pleasure to read your blog.
DeleteI love both poem and photo, and am glad seal gifted you with a visit. I love the form and rhythm of this poem. I remember walking by the ocean, feeling someone was looking at me. It was a seal, close to shore, looking at me with soulful golden retriever eyes!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing creatures and I had to smile as he came to shore to get a bit closer.
DeleteA wonderfully imaged, beautifully rendered piece that cascades to a mesmeric - transcendent - close.
ReplyDeleteWendy, your comments are a joy to read as you have a way with words. Thank you so much!
DeleteWaves and waves--that's how this form feels. It's abundant and wondrous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan, I wanted to capture a bit of the moment, I thought of writing free style.
Delete"harbor seals sing a creative song"...May their song continue forever. "my consciousness expanding / awakening on an island of dreams" What wonderful close!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sumana
DeleteAlways expanding should be the way as the seals and waves enjoy the bay.
ReplyDeleteI was having a blue sort of day and the seals came to wave a hello.
DeleteSeals singing is better than doves crying.
ReplyDeleteThat's your picture? Very cool. That seal was close.
He came up on the shore next to me, there was a connection that day.
DeleteThat is beautiful, Truedessa. I feel as if I have entered a wonderful dream.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary, I do enjoy moments like these.
DeleteA true gift, I'm glad you recognized it and shared it in your poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Annell
Deletelove the title!
ReplyDeletei think the form works very well for this poem, the repetition of the lines like the waves washing up to shore. it's great that animals can connect with us. :)
haha - Thanks, the title seemed to seal reality/dreams.
DeleteOh this is absolutely breathtaking! 💜💜💜
ReplyDeleteThank you Sanaa
DeleteI've said this in the past, and I will repeat a version of it because good things should be chanted often: I love what you do with circles, the way your poetry feeds on itself and in doing so creates something bigger and bigger and bigger... This poem makes me think of mandala creations, circles and glorious balance drawing in the psyche until we, too, "see, with eyes of understanding... [our] consciousness expanding".
ReplyDeleteMagaly, I think you too see with eyes of understanding.
DeleteThank you
Most wild animals are so skittish when humans approach. It's always a pleasant surprise to find one who isn't.
ReplyDeleteOne night I was driving home on a poorly-lit road, and I could just barely glimpse something in the darkness ahead, right in the very middle of the road. From a distance, it almost looked like someone riding a bicycle. As I got nearer, I realized it was a deer. He just stood there, pretty much ignoring me as my car got nearer. (In other words, this was not the proverbial "deer caught in the headlights." He wasn't even looking my way. He wouldn't even move when I drove slowly past him, close enough to reach out and touch him through my open car window, had I wanted to. Amazing.
Hi Silver,
DeleteThanks for sharing that story. I have had encounters with deer as well and it often felt a bit surreal as if time had somehow been suspended.
One night, while driving home I experienced a strange feeling. I knew something was up a head. I drove down the dark road about a 1/2 mile and I saw some cars pulled over but, I couldn't see what was ahead. I drove a bit further and there was the deer. He was actually down on his knees. I thought, was he hit? There was the strangest silence at that moment. It was as if he was waiting for me, he suddenly jumped up and walked in front of my car and passed by my drivers side. He looked at me then darted off into the woods. I still remember this encounter. There was something other worldly happening that night.
So, I think it is rather cool that you had an encounter as well :)
Heh. Sounds like the same deer!
DeleteBy the way, next Saturday night I'm posting about the tornado that hit my town, Webster, last Saturday. I was there when it hit.
I saw that on the news, I am glad you are okay. I'll check out your blog Saturday.
DeleteI think the repetition of the form makes me think of waves... which works so well for seals... lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bjorn, it was wonderful to watch the seals play in the water and it reminded me to be a bit more lighthearted.
DeleteYou are so talented Truedessa! Your soul shines when you write! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you - big hugs back!
DeleteSuch a wonderful gift to behold that vision ~ Love the dream like verses~
ReplyDeleteThank yo Grace - have a wonderful week
DeleteWhat a joyous awakening.
ReplyDeleteHave you published any of your collections, True? If not you should.
I haven’t published a collection as of yet. I hope to some day before I exit this world.
DeleteHi Truedessa - what a gorgeous poem and I loved the way you set it out ... delightful phrases that take us with them as the poem moves forward. Seals are just delightful creatures - I hope they live happy lives - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks, I too hope they live a long happy life playing in the ocean,
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