Monday, November 14, 2011

Ocean's Kiss


I couldn’t resist. I slipped my shoes off so that I could wiggle my toes in the sand. It was delicious and extremely therapeutic for my aching soul. I was alone, but not lonely with my company. I was in the desert! The Atlantic Ocean stretched out before me and behind me the Namib Desert shifted and drifted, as far as the eye could see. Life surrounded me and it was beautiful.

The lapping waves reminded me that home was closer than ever. The mighty Atlantic Ocean kissed my feet here, then travelled to the East coast of Canada to deliver my love to the wind. Perhaps it would whisper its secret message to my Mother, as she stepped out of her car on arriving home that evening? Who knows? But its music filled me with the peace in this moment, making us as one. I lifted my face to the sky with a smile.

As I listened to the Earth speak to me, poetry surged through my mind. My Grandfather lingered there and offered me his blessings. With a tear, I picked up a pen and offered thanks.

Now all I hold is a polished stone
And a picture in my hand
But your loving glow
Pumps my heart to go
Eternity is yours for all time
-Love in a circle-

Every day is a good day, in the fact that it has been. 

10 comments:

  1. I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels the connectivity of the oceans. The Moon as well.
    Lovely piece....as always :)

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  2. nice...love in a circle...a beautiful near end to your tale...the feeling of home grow larger and larger...

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  3. @Possum: Yes, oceans and definitely the moon! Everything that touches them is infinitely connected. It is a beautiful thought that can help to make the world that much smaller and more accessible to all.

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  4. @Brian: Yes, home is getting larger. I was getting to the point where I was almost ready to think about it again. Thank you. :)

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  5. What a gorgeously written post, Katherine!

    And I LOVED your poem.

    Also this....

    "Every day is a good day, in the fact that it has been. "

    Amen! Which is something I some times forget to realize.

    Thank you for sharing, my friend! Your words always inspire!

    ((((( Katherine )))))

    Have a wonderful day.....X

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  6. @Ron: I think I start every response to you with "Thank you". You are my ray of sunshine Ronnie darling. And may your day have a few rays of its own.
    (((Ron)))

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  7. @Mama Zen: That is sweet of you to say MZ. I appreciate it.

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  8. Both my grandfathers passed away before I was born but feel their twinkles in my soul a lot, especially my Dad's dad.

    Katherine was so far away
    across the ocean from her Mommy.
    And now she is a mommy
    with an ocean of love in her heart.

    xoox

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