It’s Christine’s fortnightly Invitation to Poetry today. She has given us this lovely photograph as inspiration. My own words are below. I’d love to hear what the photograph stirs in you – head on over to Abbey of the Arts to let us know.
A deep breath of peace,
the slow suck of waves
lifting, and letting go,
lifting, and letting go
again.
A gentle filtered light,
clouds scudding past the sun
one instant clear, then dark
one instant clear, then dark
again.
Photograph courtesy of Christine Valters Paintner
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lucy 01.21.08 at 4:22 pm
i can hear the waves lapping against the shore as i read your words…are they lapping against your heart too? lovely and evocative!
Abbey of the Arts 01.21.08 at 4:46 pm
This poem has such a lovely rhythm to it, lulling me into the rhythm of the sea. Thanks so much Tess!
Tess 01.21.08 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for your nice comments. This is one of those poems that wrote itself within seconds of seeing the photograph, I just had to hold the pen. And doesn’t the photo go beautifully with the colour scheme of my blog?
Actually, when I say held the pen, I meant tap the keyboard, but it doesn’t sound as romantic…
Elaine 01.21.08 at 8:25 pm
So lovely, Tess. I too felt the rhythm as I read. You even make your comment to others’ comments poetic. “Hold the pen.” I imagine something like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/71365669@N00/375598954/
Tess 01.21.08 at 8:51 pm
Elaine, I love that image. Oh for those graceful days. But then I wouldn’t know any of you guys!
Elaine 01.21.08 at 11:25 pm
So true and “you guys” are the inspiration for my response to “I Found”, still an early work-in-progress.