To ocean's roar--the sea oats dance To music of--nor'easter's glance Holding fast on--windswept seashore Lending hand to--rippled dunes' chore
Paniculata's--feathered lance Leaves not the sand--to nature's chance To leave in dunes--an open door To ocean's roar
Sea oats seeking--perfect balance Barren beach and--storm's dalliance Shorebirds nesting--while sea gulls soar Still ocean tries--and shouts for more Sea oats bending--yet still they dance To ocean's roar
r ~ 9Mar14
Minor beach erosion from recent storm. Sea oats holding fast.
Upon the stones the lichen grows For those asleep in earth below And those awake who tears do weep To green the grass with sorrow’s seep To honor love their hearts bestow
The lichen sleeps beneath the snow Through cold and ice of winter woe Awaits the warmth and summer’s creep Upon the stones the lichen grows
In shadow rain or summer glow It hears the words of belle or beau It fears not time or grounds man’s sweep The lichen guards eternal sleep For here in each and every row Upon the stones the lichen grows
Sailing feathered clouds across the blue sky Haloed sundogs clinging to white mares’ tails Storied concentric glories way up high I’ll leave a soft rainbow colored contrail
Sailing feathered clouds across the blue sky Flying towards the sun’s healing golden crown Come and sing when you see me sailing by Let go the darkness and let light resound
Sailing feathered clouds across the blue sky Shards of memories and rose colored ice My love my love my love let go the sigh Please remember me to the by and by