A solitary stretch of pristine sand
My footprints blemish and scar
Waves heave as the storm approaches
From the west, to the Wild Atlantic shore
My hair escapes from its binding
The wind whips tendrils free
It’s raw and violent and beautiful
This angry, roiling sea
On the barren rocks, scoured by salt
I confront the ocean’s madness
Facing down Poseidon’s fury
As if I am his willing mistress
I close my eyes and lift my hands
Let the tempest soak my skin
I’m a little reckless in my abandon
As the Sea God roars and threatens
But his ferocity is seductive
I’ve never felt more alive
Flesh tingling in excitement
Against the onslaught thrive
But finally the gale subsides
The sun returns after the storm
Its rays soothe and comfort
I’m left breathless, drenched and calm
Photo my own: Donegal, Ireland
Oh Meg. This is amazing. I love Beautiful words about the power of the sea. I love this very much!!! ❤❤
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Thank you, Eric! It has a strong pull, does the sea.
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This is beautiful, Meg! Visceral imagery, and a metaphor that is so relatable to so many.
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Thank you, so much! I’m very much drawn to the ocean. ❤
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I love to watch and listen to it, but I’m deathly afraid of the deep.
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I am not sure how I feel about the deep blue. I think the older I get the less I fear anything that might kill me. Weird I know. Not that I have a death wish or anything!!!
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I understand. Me too. I’m not so afraid to die. But I am afraid of not living.
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I know exactly what you mean. What a paradox…
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Maybe not!!! Not all the time at least!
I hope you have a lovely weekend, Meg.💜
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I know exactly what you mean there Meg!
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Strange isn’t it? Drawn to something so dangerous, but it is compelling.
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Yes. If I see a dangerous edge I have to look over it! Nowadays I have to be careful because vertigo is never far away!
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Yes, that would not be a good idea – with vertigo!
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A lovely visual and words Meg!! You are so talented! Have a wonderful weekend! – Lola 🌺
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Thank you, Lola. You are too kind! I wish you a wonderful weekend as well!
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“You’re as welcome as the flowers in May to dear old Donegal!” Lovely photo to go with super poem.
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It was a really wild day on Donegal Bay! The remnants of an Atlantic hurricane blowing up the northwest coast of Ireland. This was last September. I’m glad you liked the poem. 🙂
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I did indeed. There is something about those wild elemental images that stirs the Celtic blood in the Welsh and the Irish.
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Hardy seafaring lot! I am not sure I could live too far away from a body of water! Happily at least…
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You get used to it. At least we have the river here. And the head pond above Mactaquac Dam.
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I’m not right on the coast either, but close enough to get to on a regular basis! Hour and a half to the nearest shore point of the Atlantic.
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We’re closer than that. About an hour, just less, depending on how fast you drive. We usually get some time in PEI (Prince Edward Island) most summers. Oat cakes were fresh, hot, and delicious.
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I’ve visited PEI once in my life. Very pretty. They have a school for bagpipers in one of the larger towns. I thought that was pretty cool!
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They do indeed. We have a friend who lends us his house there. We are very fond of the island.
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Lovely wild and elemental as Roger said
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Thank you. An especially inspiring place and day.
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This was great, Meg. Love the imagery!
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Thanks so much, Dee!
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Oh Meg! such emotional depth here. Not only do still waters run deep :0 xx
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Thank you so much! It was a wild and inspiring day, Stormy waters run deep too!
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Indeed they do. Beautiful imagery too. x
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Thanks again!
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You were in my neck of the woods. 😨
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This was in September. I’m returning again in March. Are you in the donegal area then?
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Yep.
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Beautiful!!
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It is 😊
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