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Chaotic Tranquility |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 Personal photo Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver ~* Chaotic Tranquility *~ Moonlight glows and shimmers caressing the sea, Filled with fish, shellfish, mammals, and anemone. Shattered mirrors on velvet light up the sky, Its beauty plain to see, then a tear wells in my eye. In each shell is a song, or story to be told, Or in each log on the sand, well traveled and old. I hear the cries of the wind bouncing off the sea, It’s like they share their grieving only with me. How many a ship has her vast body maimed, Do I dare count the souls that her vastness has claimed? And yet we are drawn to the edge of this sea, Her tendrils now cleanse over the likeness of me. How many a rider was saved and gave thanks, Knelt down in prayer on her vast sandy banks? How many has a day’s catch of only one man fed, Sending a family full at night to their bed? I’ve seen whales and dolphins leaping high out of joy, Homes with shelves adorned with lighthouse or buoy, And still I am in wonder over our fascination with the sea, What is this magnetic connection between the sea, you and me? My heart belongs her, she's just part of me. I feel pain with I see trophies caught from the sea. Each year as fishing season once again rolls around. I’m so sorry they strip her of the vast catch they've found. The pecking order of nature is not always fair, Especially to those so sensitive that care. I will never get used to depleting the sea, Or three months of this chaotic tranquilty. [This message has been edited by Mysteria (06-19-2003 10:01 PM).] |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
"How many a ship has her vast body maimed, Do I dare count the souls that her vastness has claimed? And yet we are drawn to the edge of this sea, Her tendrils now cleanse over the likeness of me." Abosolutely beautiful imagery and emotion! Great write  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
YOU are beyond cute, sharon. You are beautiful.  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
you had me from the picture on.... you KNOW I love this one...gonna print it out. Once the waves have become a part of us...we are never the same. *sigh* I MISS the ocean SOOOOOOOO much.  No matter what the differences |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a magnificent photo! You captured one of God's finest nature paintings!  The poem was rich with imagery and meaning. Truly a lovely post, dear Sharon! Warm hugs, Linda |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I get the message here and it is a damn shame that we have been taking this last enormous resource so lightly over the past few decades...especially ever since automated fishing techniques came around...some terrible legacy to leave to our offspring!Well reflected |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Well Sharon, You should know I have not contributed to that depleting process. I was raised a vegetarian.  And you are so right...If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Simply beautiful, Sharon. Love the verse and love the message. Hugs,  ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Thank you all so much. I don't begrudge those that need food honest, but when I see those beautiful big salmon being jagged on the Capilano river for the sheer sport of it and just because they can, it breaks my heart. They are then sold illegally taking away livlihood from those that do it honestly for their income. And Ecrivan, soon we won't have to worry as they are taking way more out than putting back and balance is the key to all things in life, and this one has been upset badly. Thanks for reading this one again. [This message has been edited by Mysteria (06-19-2003 11:47 PM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
In each shell is a song, or story to be told, Or in each log on the sand, well traveled and old. I hear the cries of the wind bouncing off the sea, It’s like they share their grieving only with me. The sea is a mystery to all of those who have ever laid eyes on her. How well you you have displayed her endless beauty, Mysteria. Just beautiful what you wrote. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"In each shell is a song, or story to be told, Or in each log on the sand, well traveled and old. I hear the cries of the wind bouncing off the sea, It’s like they share their grieving only with me." how beautifully you say it...I like this part a lot...and as for those who fish or hunt for that matter, just for sport, they make me so sad...it's just wrong. Thanks for this |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssssss) Oh Sharon, it is so very heartbreaking, dearest friend, I dream so much of getting to live by the ocean and see it beautiful as always before I die and hope that less boats, less fishermen, less factories along the coast are the future result and our fish can live in a long future to come! (sad sigh) I share the same prayer as you, dearest friend, thank you for this sensitive environmental write, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
and btw? You just couldn't bring yourself to call it "Chaotic SERENITY", now, couldya?  Miss you, yanno. And I'm jealous too. I'll bet you and Nan are hell at flea markets. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Moonlight glows and shimmers caressing the sea, Filled with fish, shellfish, mammals, and anemone. Shattered mirrors on velvet light up the sky, Its beauty plain to see, then a tear wells in my eye.............................." This is glorious sweet Mysteria! ARCTIC WIND |
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