The Rhythm of the Waves

I love how the ocean listens to our prayers,

sometimes shaping the words

in the rolling of up

and down, flowing almost

as a liturgy.

And somehow we listen too

going deeper and farther

in our hearts, 

with the rhythm

of the waves, carrying us.

     

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Hope Moving in Our Oceans

Hope seldom comes down vertically, as if falling down from above, usually hope moves along horizontally from one person,

to another, to another, to another…… as in waves moving through our oceans.

Have you encouraged someone today? 

       

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Within the Waves

What is it we search for within the waves?

Is it simply the rhythm

of the earth washing our spirits,

or maybe a reflection

pulling from our memories within?

Mostly I think, we become……

at peace with ourselves. 

    

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Sunscreen and Spy Novels

Summer sun and sunscreen, yelling into the air,

“I cannot put this book down…..she escaped again!”

washing the sand off my feet, means

I’ll be back again….

    

Well I didn’t exactly do a good job of taking a summer break, now did I? There were several reasons, one of which is my wife and I got sick (nothing major).

So our time at the beach was cut short. We have been taking a break though, spending time together.

I’ve read two novels so far, and I’m on my third. I had forgotten how much I loved a good action, sci-fi adventure!

And the book I was yelling about in the poem? The Rook, by Daniel O’Malley, which crosses a number of genres. It’s a sci-fi, paranormal, mystery, spy adventure. I do recommend it.

P.S. I’m still taking it easy. Have a great summer!

Peace.

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Hope Finds a Way

Even in our fractured spirits hope finds a way, finds an opening

so that we begin to long for the healing,

allowing the peace to take over

as if we were the ocean

unlimited,

filled

with sunlight.

      

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Seagulls in the Wind

It was windy on the beach today,

with children chasing waves,

and seagulls

ruling the skies.

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While Light Sparkles

Even in our brokenness, we still hold on to our hope lingering

as if hope carried sails filled with wind,

we move forward now

beginning again,

while light sparkles

on our seas.

 

Note: From my archives.

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