Grow with the waves and the moss.
See what comes from life and loss.
Growth without and growth within.
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win.
A simple task or mundane word.
A little extra something heard.
Each can cause a lasting ripple.
A larger impact to brighten or cripple.
Beyond the seen and the know.
Deep within or lingering below.
Sucked to the bottom or floating on top.
Life continues with no reason to stop.
A spark to lead or fog to linger.
Drops of life upon your finger.
Drizzled in to find a drought.
Hurricane forces to ascertain doubt.
What lies beyond or still within.
Keyed away in each mind's inn.
Ripples connecting through the vast.
Some ever present while others past.
Seem to be taking a page from Snowcatcher and Fundy Blue's book and snapping pics here and there. I guess it helps when you have a better camera on your phone than some pixelated thing. So gave it a go and this is what came from the flow. But remember that water is wet. Eye roll worthy there, I know. What I have to deal with. But ignore that. Ever been adrift at sea? Hopefully not. Would you go in for a swim? Those sharp rocks may hurt the feet.
Even in spring, pointy rocks sting.
Adrift in a field count?
ReplyDeleteWell it could. But at least you won't sink. May dehydrate though.
DeleteHow am I #2?
ReplyDeletePost at all different times and Hank has left with his chimes.
DeleteWhere was that shot taken?
ReplyDeleteFloating on top... not going to touch that.
Won't reach out and touch? lol taken nearby, but we can't tell cause then we'd be found.
DeleteI sure don't want to be Adrift, I'd rather be a cat!
ReplyDeleteA cat is a much better way. Less wet.
DeleteI think the photo came out fine and the poetic rhyme works well. They compliment each other. I can hear it as a song. I like this part Pat - I think I have a lot keyed away in my mind's inn for only me to behold.
ReplyDeleteWhat lies beyond or still within.
Keyed away in each mind's inn.
Sometimes have to use that key and unlock and let it flow on out.
DeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks
Deletelasting ripples is key to so much of life. And your last lines about past and present are so good. I'm often adrift...Ray hauls me back to sure.
ReplyDeleteexcellent poem
shore...not sure....I am scribble typing, obviously.
DeleteHopefully he doesn't pull your arm out as he's hauling
DeleteThis one's so nice
ReplyDeleteI read it twice
It's a beauty for sure
and for angst, it's a cure.
Cure for angst, you say.
DeleteCan I market it for pay
Your photo is excellent! I love this poem and, like Robyn, I read it twice
ReplyDeleteTwo for one, works under our sun.
DeleteLoved this, bot your picture and the verse! I agree it helps to have a good camera on the phone for taking pictures. Hope to eventually share some pictures from my new phone down the road.
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Yeah, much better than some crap that the old phones had. About the only good thing about having to get a new phone when mine went kaput.
DeleteI'm liking your random photo taking. It's nice to get a glimpse of some of your views up there in Canada.
ReplyDeleteWell if I really wanted to give you a glimpse of things I see, I'd get thrown in jail and have to make this R rated lol
DeleteDo It, Do It! I need a little more weird and R rated content in my life these days.
Deletelol so you are into seeing a whole bunch of Germans with it all hanging out? Geez, kinky at your sea.
DeleteMy first thought when I saw
ReplyDeleteThe ocean and such feelings raw
Was, "Oh, my, The Cat's matured!!!"
Bad moods your camera phone has cured!
A mature cat?
DeleteDamn, we can't have that.
Oh, my! Such a laugh you’ve given me!
DeleteCan’t wait for more your camera will see!
Lovely poem and picture. I'm enjoying your exploration in verse.
ReplyDeleteExplore we can do
DeleteBut still random will come into view
Camera phones have come such a long way.
ReplyDeleteYep, way better than the grainy stuff from before
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWorks for we!
DeleteIt's a beautiful picture wherever it is. I bet that's a nice area to go and relax.
ReplyDeleteSome days, other days tourists abound there.
Deleteorlin N cassie; hay, total lee awesum verse frum dad two day.. N sewz de foto.... we think himz finded nother niche for hiz bookz... !! :) ♥
ReplyDeleteAnother niche you say? Well we have plenty to say.
DeleteA lovely, lovely poem. Makes me think. And the picture is great. A nice place to relax.
ReplyDeleteMaking one think sure isn't a bad thing.
DeletePurrfect. Love the pic and the poem.
ReplyDelete2 for one works for us!
DeleteVery thought provoking. I've learned as a teacher and parent, one kind word, one bit of attention, can make all the difference to a person.
ReplyDeleteYeah, just giving them that little bit of attention can go a long way.
DeleteI love to be near the water. So calming and it really makes me think. Great post and poem. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Unless it is a tidal wave, then may not be so calming.
DeleteThis is a lovely poem and photo Pat. Wish I can stroll away at my bay and muse about life.
ReplyDeleteWould sure be grand, but have to pay the crummy bills
DeleteVery deep! I've learned that sometimes a kind word or a compliment can really make you grow as a person, and/or be that little motivation you need. That's a beautiful picture as well, wish I could go there :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, sometimes all it takes is a kind word to get one motivated or one's self motivated.
DeleteA beautiful poem, Pat, very moving. And I am so enjoying your photographs! The one in this post reminds me of the Annapolis Basin between Smith's Cove and Digby. Takes me home immediately!
ReplyDeleteBeen there a time or two...thanks to work ugg...not a bad spot indeed. This one was farther west though.
DeleteThis is indeed an excellent poem, Pat. It transported me, as good poems do. Keep writing this kind of thing. You are good!!
ReplyDeleteTransporting sure is a win indeed.
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