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Rea de Miranda's avatar

I never imagined waves as breaths. This is a brilliant creation!

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Thank you my friend. I often sit on beach sides and have thought this for ages. I also believe it’s why the waves coming into and out from shore is so relaxing. The very earth in meditative breathing. 🀍

Rea de Miranda's avatar

The earth is breathing, you are right, Sylvia! Alive and life-giving. <3

Richbee's avatar

Foam on a cold night

Breath exhaled

Richbee's avatar

Roar. Rage. Rave.

Tsunami sucks undertow

Down tentacles touch

Sting nematocyst sting

The salty sea dogs wail

Walrus tusks impale

Fog horns piercing prow sinking into sand dunes

Wave ripples left bound

To reach sea shells song.

Listen. Warriors.

Salt wounds .

Seagulls cry.

Hear the noise?

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

This is a brilliant offshoot from my poem!! Thank you for the detour in your colourful poetry. I’ve missed it!! I guess it’s partially my own fault as I don’t often post my own writing much these days. ..but I do intend to commit to more of it again. The community work is challenging to balance with my own presence here. I hope you are well, friend. 🌞

pen n. bolsillo's avatar

otherworldly. a masterpiece.

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Thank you friend. I do spend a lot of time in otherworldly places in my mind so that it translates into my outward facing world makes me very pleased. 🌞

The Monday to Friday Poet's avatar

A sublime aquatic dream. It makes me think of that track β€œunderwater love”. https://youtu.be/HuLjsW8XhY4?si=1D9c6nSQ4FI3HFvh

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

I see what made you connect the track with my own!! I love it!! And I actually didn’t know this song. I love what comes out when creative minds sit in circles together. Thank you dear Otilia. 🌞

Domo Campolo's avatar

Graceful

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Such a beautiful compliment Domo. I appreciate you being here after your absence from Substack. 🌞

Domo Campolo's avatar

The pleasure is mine Sylvia. Hope you are doing well!

Anthi Psomiadou's avatar

You think in symbols, not just words.

So, I don't just read the poem; I "enter" it!

Wonderful!

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Oh this makes my day. I haven’t been sharing much of my solo work lately and sometime fear my work is unattainable to many writers because I very much do love to write with symbolism, metaphysical ideas, alchemy, mythology and more. It always feels good to connect with writers who see and understand that. This piece is probably less on that style I love but nonetheless certainly filled with these foundational elements. Thank you for seeing me and my writing. Thank you for being here. πŸ™πŸ€πŸŒž

Anthi Psomiadou's avatar

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Ana Cristina Caelen's avatar

Beautifully exquisite.

S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Beauty is seen by the beautiful. Thank you for sharing this space with me and for sitting with my work. We gather in beauty together dear Ana. 🀍🌞

Ana Cristina Caelen's avatar

Absolutely. Thank you πŸ™πŸΌ