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suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

0 posted 2008-09-23 08:44 AM

Ferry to Bolivar

Afternoon excursion -
No particular destination
Just a heart's hesitation
To let such a day
Slip away
Unnoticed.

Flying fish
And swimming bird
Might seem absurd.
But silver flashes
Above wave's crest
And dinner dangles
From pelican's pouch.

A flutter of seagulls
Are ferry's flaring train
Each hoping to gain
Tummy treasures
As bags of bread
Are emptied
For their pleasure.

On return to Galveston,
Dolphins cavorting
Have parents exhorting
Kids to look and see
Neptune's gift.
I watch and wish
You here with me.

Watching lovers embrace
I taste your kiss
For I do so miss
Being half of two.
Inhaling salt mist -
Did a drop of this water
Ever dampen your face?

Hoping for handout,
A gull looks at me
Keeping pace
Effortlessly.
I could reach and touch
But he reads my mind
And moves farther away.

He needn't have worried
I've already grasped flight.
I remember soaring
Though I've never had wings.
I only needed
You.

(reposted in honor of all the Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula residents... with hopes we'll all know such afternoons again)

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

1 posted 2008-09-23 10:35 AM

This is realy beautiful.
Thanks for reposting. Some of us are new here and enjoy reading all the poets.

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

2 posted 2008-09-23 11:15 AM

I love the birds. I've only been down to the coast a couple of times, but I loved the ocean. It's amazing it's all the same state, my desert and your island.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2008-09-23 12:17 PM

"Just a heart's hesitation
To let such a day
Slip away
Unnoticed"

this poem lives and breathes
and I hear the cries of the birds

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2008-09-25 12:31 PM

Whew! What a relief (for me - after reading what you said in Discussions, I was expecting to hear about hurricane devastation) and what a beautiful and thoughtful gift to those in Galveston and on the Bolivar Peninsula, so badly hit by Ike! I wish I could herd them all into Pip to imbibe the peace and serenity and the water lapping at the side of the ferry and esPECially the gulls, and even more your loving concern for them.

- Owl

- Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2008-09-25 12:36 PM

quote:
He needn't have worried
I've already grasped flight.
I remember soaring
Though I've never had wings.
I only needed
You.

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this very vivid piece, I felt it intensely, as if being there with you.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

threadbear
Senior Member

since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

6 posted 2008-09-25 12:56 PM

thru your smiling eyes
we can all see more clearly!
thank you for the vision!

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

7 posted 2008-09-25 02:25 PM

Leaves a lump in my throat...

*touching the screen*

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2008-09-25 05:36 PM

WTBAKELAR: Thank you so much! *S* As you can see, I've been around forever... just haven't been around much lately. *S* It's very nice to "meet" you... I'm glad you enjoyed! *S*

Pilgrimage: When a state's almost 900 miles across, there's room for variety! *G* Thank you very much! *S*

The Lady: Thank you so much... I don't think there can be a greater compliment... I'm grateful. *S*

Owl: One of these days, I'll try to write the horror... but right now, living through it is more than enough. *S* Thank you so much, sweet lady...

Margherita: Thank you very much! *S* I hope those happy times come again... soon! *S*

threadbare: Thank you for your wonderful response! *S*

serenity: Oh, lady... I know you know what is to see the remains of a place you love... and the hope that against the odds, it will live again. Thank you!!

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

9 posted 2008-09-25 11:04 PM

It's been way too long, and your poetry is just as delightful,
and just as refreshing as ever!! Makes me feel all warm and cozy inside!

You're all heart suthern gal~

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

10 posted 2008-09-30 08:12 AM

The only thing wrong about Suthern's poetry is the lack of posting..

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2008-09-30 06:41 PM

Wonderful...James

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

12 posted 2008-09-30 10:22 PM

Yes great poem Suthern, much enjoyed.

You should post more often.

Lindsay

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

13 posted 2008-10-03 04:45 PM

suthern,

So much said in this write, liked it a lot..

BC

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

14 posted 2008-10-12 10:52 AM

Blues: Thank you so much, sweet lady! *S*

Toerag: Dearest friend, you know that without you, I wouldn't be posting at all... thank you for always making me feel like a poet. SMOOCH!!!

James: Thank you so much!

Lindsay: I'd planned to be back on PIP by now, but life threw me some bigtime curves. *S* But thank you very much... I hope to be back soon! *S*

Bill: Thank you so very much, my friend! *S*

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