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An Ocean Within Me

The Sun’s rays
Flood across me
Filling my first moments
With warmth
Mists of salt attack my senses
As cries from a distant gull and passing ship
Embrace me

Newly born whitecaps
Break against the beleaguered hull
As dolphins break the surface
Of the indigo blue waters
Deeply sighing and broad smiles
I know my purpose

Beautiful and terrible
The water churns to and fro
For it enchants me and
Lures me within its watery gaze
Its authority absolute
Its soul one with mine

Ever on it flows
Reaching beyond every horizon
To kiss gently against
The softest white sands
Of distant shores
Only to end as salty white foam
Among the feet of its lovers

As one, we exist
You and I
Old friends
A trance unbroken
Until the ashes of my being
Melt within you

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On Saturday February 24th, 2007, Magic Hatter (2380) writes:

love the richly absorbing dolphins in "indigo blue waters"...the whole trance; beach like feel...like salted air...so much like a balm to wounds

On Thursday May 25th, 2006, dp_whipping_girl (408) writes:

i agree with mozart's cat, it is so well observed i drifted away to the place and what a lovely journey it was; the last stanza is crushing to the heart, though gently and sweetly; ty so very much for sharing. ~pf

On Sunday May 14th, 2006, Magic Hatter (2380) writes:

definitely a posture odf serenity and a feekling of content easing into the soul a perfect way to life the nimbus of dark clouds and access some light. In your sanctuary - we can all heal.

On Saturday February 24th, 2007, Magic Hatter (2380) writes:

gah....bad spelling day

On Wednesday May 3rd, 2006, urbanhumility (1325) writes:

you have created magic with these eloquent words...........well done...........urban

On Saturday April 8th, 2006, mozarts cat (271) writes:

*sigh* .. this is majestic and beautiful, I felt as though I was there .. the final stanza is breath-taking .. truly divine =)

On Wednesday March 22nd, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1165) writes:

i'm glad you kept this up. please don't take it down, this is one of the things i come back to and just marvel at it.

On Saturday March 18th, 2006, urbanhumility (1325) writes:

a intellectual meeting of words and strong meaning...........well done............urban

On Friday February 17th, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1165) writes:

wow. this is so gorgeously brilliant, it shines like the moon within tides..this brought back memories of the beach, and walking on it during the cool night. i don't know which ocean was your inspiration in this piece..

On Friday February 17th, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1165) writes:

but it reminds me of the pacific ocean.. more specifically the beaches in malibu. you've graced my mind with such images and memories. and the end was perfect.

On Friday February 17th, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1165) writes:

of course, in the pacific they're are seals instead of dolphins..but anyway, that's not the point. this ocean inside of you is a treasure. "The softest white sands Of distant shores Only to end as salty white foam Among the feet of its lovers"

On Friday February 17th, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1165) writes:

i could pick at this all day, marveling at it's sand grain quality..beauty in such a universe. it's so flawless, i could cry at the way this hit me. and like mr. lost said, reading this made me happy. *applauds*

On Saturday December 31st, 2005, LostInDespair (197) writes:

This is by no means anything like what I typically would enjoy...BUT... reading this made me extremely happy as I'm sure it did someone else. This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Thank you for sharing it. ~Lost~

On Sunday October 30th, 2005, addicted_angel (28) writes:

I have to agree with AniDayz I really enjoyed this, beautiful write-addicted

On Sunday October 30th, 2005, AniDayz (1297) writes:

absolute shimmering beauty....this piece , it is as serene as falling snow, im flooded with imagery, and such a soft feel. a perfect read this chilly morning, i thankyou, you've warmed my heart.

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