I like the sea: we understand one another. It is always yearning, sighing for something it cannot have; and so am I. ~Greta Garbo
I'm linking up with Poetry Pantry today, and posting a poem I've written this past week after returning from our wonderful vacation in Hilton Head Island, SC. I always write a poem about the ocean when we visit...it's such a spiritual place for me, to walk beside the water. I always know that a new poem will be coming when we go to the beach. The photo is one I took while we were there. Thanks so much for stopping by.
SEA AND BIRDS, SOUL AND SILENCE
My lungs are full with
Sea and birds
Soul and silence
Sparkles and glints
Clouds and wild air
My ear against a shell, my
Soul spiraling into cool waters
To swim with heavenly stars
Etched into centers
Of sand dollars
Water-moon of a seashore
Starshine of an ocean twilight
Sunlight and ripe mango
Magnolia petals perfuming
The dusk
A poem comes, so simply made
From my breath, from
The essence of salty air
Inked and scrawled with
The drips and smears of sunset.
© Sherri Brannon
Beautiful poem Sherri! and that photo is just stunning. Nothing better than the ocean is there??
ReplyDeleteWonderful poetry....deep insight into human emotions and nature...:) Lovely Sherri.
ReplyDeleteYour title says it all. You have brought to life the importance of the sea to you. I feel the same way, and I have been away too long. And, yes, it seems that poetry comes easily when one spends time at the sea. So much beauty there..for body AND soul.
ReplyDeletewith the drips and smears of sunset...i love the ocean, it speaks to me every time i go...its natural rhythm massages my soul....like an ear to the shell...nicely penned...
ReplyDeleteSolace. That's what comes to mind. Thank you.
ReplyDeletelovely images...
ReplyDeleteTo wander along the beach, is to find your soul. This sang to me...just gorgeous! And the photo is glorious.
ReplyDeleteThe ocean is my favorite place to be, such solace and inspiration are found there. Beautiful write!
ReplyDeleteYou have managed to captured that eternal fascination an artist may find in the sea.
ReplyDeleteThere is no better place than the shore on this planet and your words take me there! Lovely.
ReplyDeletethis stanza rocks! Rambling enjambment.
ReplyDeleteWater-moon of a seashore
Starshine of an ocean twilight
Sunlight and ripe mango
Magnolia petals perfuming
so beautifully described
ReplyDeleteThat was a beautiful moment. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful in both words and image. You have such talent.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! Ocean does leave us with tranquility, and inspired.
ReplyDeleteWonderful speechless....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture and very serene poem. I love the shell against the ear - I could hear that sound.
ReplyDeletetranquil! Also some nice original/fresh imagery!
ReplyDeleteSherri this is stunning, wow I love your words choices I am going to read this again and again!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and I was loving it all the way. When I got to "a poem comes, so simply made, from my breath" it took my breath away! Home
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem. I can see where the inspiration comes from. I was born very close to the sea and like you, I find it a source of creativity. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Love the quote. And the photo. And the poem. The sea always feels like home to me. And heaven seems a little nearer there.
ReplyDeletesoooooo awesome....
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