Photography, Poetry, & Ponderings
Sometimes I wonder
when thinking of you
how life is so precious
and yet we live through
the heartaches of life
where no one is spared
taking for granted
we’ll always be there
the veil is then torn
between life and death
tomorrows never promised
love with no regrets
Beyond that great horizon
that separates earth from sky
lies the Sun in all it’s brilliance
as Cumulus floats on by
A luminous orb of light
Helios wildly shines
rays like chariots of fire
piercing quick and divine
and then the Sol meets it’s equal
standing at Neptunes door
where once it’s light was blinding
come softly near the shore
As I gaze upon caramel skies
with strands of gold and blue
dancing upon the ocean waves
a secret rendezvous
Both hand in hand
warmth and peace
a pair that’s tried and true
pirouetting across glassy waves
preparing for the new
starry night in all it’s glory
where wishes and dreams come true
caramel skies at it’s finale
another fine debut
A new day has come
where blue skies are bluer
green grass is greener
and harsh winds has become gentler as it brushes against my face
The chirp of the birds are cheerier
the light of the sun much brighter
and the rough ocean water now cleanses as it trickles down my skin
The flow of air seems lighter
the path ahead much clearer
and the time has come
to simply breathe again
Remember
when you were young in spirit
venturing away
no cares of the world
only dreams of play
Remember
when your childlike exploits
were innocent and pure
adventerous and curious
confident and assured
Remember
when nothing could stop
that fire inside
the world was your oyster
intuition your guide
Remember
when your voice was enough
and your heart led the way
the noise of the world
never led you astray
Do you remember?
A flock of seabirds
frolicking in the sand
mimicking one another
playing catch me if you can
As one takes off into the air
it’s joined by a dozen more
gliding over rippling waves
ready to explore
The vastness of the coral reefs
full of little surprises
landing to feed just a bit
as the morning sun arises
The group takes off in flight again
the tide begins to swirl
flying where the wind may take them
waking up the world
The same calm waters
that once brought peace
are no longer familiar
the recollection of the past
of times that were good
are no longer recognizable
Like a stranger in a foreign land
those memories of old
are churned by the crashing waves
tossed and turned
twisted and swirled
surrendered to the sands of time
and then a glimmer of light
peeks through opaque clouds
and a moment of clarity appears
into the sea of forgetfulness
castaway all my fears
The past no longer holds power
holding back beauty of such strength
the vibrance of this flower
a breakthrough of great lengths
a light that shined so brightly
a gentle heart turned cold
self love breaks fear of holding back
a healing journey unfolds
for a broken heart can feel again
a blossoming effect foretold
the unfinished story of faith and hope
a tale worth more than gold
There once stood a lavender tree
distinct from all the rest
it had no leaves nor bore no fruit
but thriving nonetheless
With roots deeply grounded
blanketed in soft green grass
unequal in beauty to it’s towering neighbors
but whose roots could not surpass
The sturdiness of the lavender tree
with branches reaching open sky
basking in the light of the sun
a beauty worth seeing far and wide
How radiant you are
as eyes are drawn in
hypnotized by the shimmer of lights
illuminating shadows within
How clever you are
as minds are drawn in
like moths to a flame
false potential therein
How attractive you are
as hearts truthfully unfold
those bright lights are a decoy
all that glitter isn’t gold
Hawaii Nature Love Poetry Collective 