Along the Medicine Way I journeyed,
dipped my toes in a magical sea,
laughed with the wind, danced in the rain,
and my soul was returned to me.
I bow to the sky, I run with the wind,
the raindrops cleanse my thirsting heart.
Water gives all creatures life,
is sacred from the very start.
The great bowl of the sky above,
the earth below, so brown and fair,
humble and mothering, offer gifts
to humans, all so unaware.
Wheeling seabirds, laughing waves,
are luminous under a midnight moon.
I chart my path where there is no path,
knowing I'll head homeward soon.
We are born in water. At the end,
to the dying, water is our last friend.
I lived in love with the ocean's roar.
My heart could not have asked for more.
One from last year, kids, as I wake each day so grateful to be here, the sea singing to me every day. Shared with the Poetry Pantry at Poets United, good reading every Sunday morning.
Making and walking and then reporting from that path is a ministry, Sherry. I am so grateful for this beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteindeed you are blessed, in many ways, and in return, we share your blessings, are gifted by them, through your words :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sherry!!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve outdone yourself with this one, dear Sherry Blue Sky. Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteWe do come full circle, don't we? Born in water and at the end of life water is a very good friend. You are fortunate to live where your heart is!
ReplyDeleteI chart my path where there is no path,
ReplyDeleteknowing I'll head homeward soon... I love this.
A truly magical poem, Sherry!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! It has a ballady feel, and also a touch of the mythic.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! We always..always take for granted the natural gifts we've been given. You brought the elements closer with your words.
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful, Sherry!!❤️ It must be lovely to be so close to nature and have your soul rejuvenated! Sigh..❤️
ReplyDeleteThe joy and connection you have with water comes through so strongly. I'm an Air and Fire girl, but I couldn't help but be moved- and think about when the next time might be that I'll make a pilgrimage to the water.
ReplyDeleteThis splashes me with delight. You remind me that I'm in love too! I'm missing that roar.
ReplyDeleteThis feels like a scale, as if I'm following a set path down from the heavens...beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe have to be grateful for the nature... it's a blessing to have it.
ReplyDeleteThe luminous shapes of your seabirds and waves have painted themselves inside my mind's eye, and I love the sight. So much joy!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful. We are so blessed by nature.
ReplyDeleteEach Stanza stood on their own to weave themselves into completion. Let it rain... : )
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Full of gratitude and contentment, how wonderful. Happy Sunday Sherry. Thank you for dropping by my sumie Sunday today
ReplyDeletemuch love...
This is so beautiful. I love my mountains and the desert but I also miss the ocean. So glad you're enjoying your little paradise.
ReplyDeleteHow marvelous for you to see this Sherry!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. The sea calls to me too.
ReplyDeleteI know the words that I want to say, but can't do so, Sherry. Which is, so frustrating for me. Please forgive me, for this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight to read your words Sherry, now what we need is a few more million people to think this way.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Sherry. I imagine this being recited aloud … softly … and very slowly … with the faint shush of waves in the background.
ReplyDelete“...offer gifts / to humans, all so unaware.” This line is so true, and such a pity.
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