Dolphinical

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By catherine poarch

Tue, 07 Apr 2020
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14 comments
 

The shape of the sea is in our bones.

The waves go over and under and through.

We dive to the deep, we rise to the light.

There is nothing so old or so new

as the green and the grey and the blue.

 

The others are with me turn by turn.

We fly, fin to fin, through the shining sea.

It carries our songs and it sings them back –

We are bound and impossibly free.

There is only one place we can be.

 

All oceans meet and all countries part.

But over and under, we weave and spin

invisible lines, all over the Earth,

that when shadows, in circles, begin

we keep light and endurance within.

 

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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Oh, this is LOVELY, full of movement and shining, it made me happy

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you so much, Di Hard. I haven't written a poem for ages and am a bit rusty. Appreciated you taking time to leave a comment. And I hope you are well. smiley

 

Submitted by onemorething on

I like the idea of the shape of the sea being in our bones. It's a very hopeful and comforting poem, full of the cyclical returning pattern of joy. I enjoyed it very much. :)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I agree with Di - beautiful, and lovely to see something new from you!

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

One more Thing and Insert - Thanks for the lovely comments and also the cherries. Means a lot to me. And I'm glad you found it hopeful. I think dolphins seem a lot like angels, Or maybe angels are like dolphins. Keep well.  smiley

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

It has a  lovely rhythm to it. 

 

Submitted by Noo on

I enjoyed this, it made me smile! It's our Facebook and Twitter pick of the day. Please do share :)

Submitted by agnosticnun on

Beautiful little escape, much appreciated.

Kristi

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thankyou Drew, Kristi and Noo for your lovely comments. And for the pick of the day! Amazing. Have a good day all of you. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I absolutely adore this poem catherine. A great tribute to those wonderful dolphines.

Jenny.

Submitted by airyfairy on

Marvellous sense of movement, and the idea of something eternal and wise going on regardless of our concerns is very reassuring at the moment.  Delightful.

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Jenny and Airy Fairy. Yes, dolphins are quite incredible. I wish they could talk because I'm sure they'd tell jokes. Porpoises also act in a protective way to humans but I don't know why we don't make as much of them. I really appreciate your comments. And yes, any reassurance at the moment means so much. We are waiting hopefully.smiley

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

This joyful and life-affirming piece is our Poem of the Week.  Congratulations!  

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Stunned. Thank you. Really big thank you.smiley