Sometimes, when I stare down
the silvered hallways,
my father stares back.
Listen.
This you should know my son:
Where sea touches sand
auguries multiply.
In the bellies of starfish,
in the jungles of wrack,
in the salty galaxies of shells
auguries are born.
Look.
This rock is a skull,
that cloud, an eagle,
and do you see the mermaid
in that drift of sand and seaweed
when the light is, just so?
Now close your eyes
and trace the Shaman’s face
with your sea blind fingers.
It was carved from this driftwood
by a magician,
singing to you.
Inundated and confused
I lean into visions,
unable
to decipher anything.
Brave maps become
empty paper bags
dancing in the wind.
Desires become
cascades of crows
released from clouds,
spiraling
through bones of trees.
“Try to lean toward ecstasy”
she said,
“and maybe, if possible,
keep leaning.”
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Kudos, thanks and credit to the anonymous driftwood sculptor.
Poem and photograph by clinock.
The sculptor indeed deserves kudos, mainly for inspiring such a moving poem, my dear friend.
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Thank you very much dear Marina.
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What a great photo of this amazing found object John…….definitely carved by a magician. Those eyes reveal inner truth. Your poem reveals a deeper inner vision leaning towards…..may I say, ecstasy!!!!!
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Yes, and thank you Robert… I was blown away finding this carving and others on the beach…another layer of magic woven between the unnumbered that are the edges of oceans…
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1 Corinthians 1:22
For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
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6 Clinock 2:22
Indeed and thought Painters try for wisdom in signs and Poets search for signs in wisdom 😉
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This poem is so full of images and feeling…it gave me the shivers. I haven’t been reading regularly…I’m so grateful that finally I’ve stopped in. This is a gem.
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I do hope the shivers were friendly ones Kathleen, not ghosties or icy drafts under the parlor door. Thank you so much for your kind words and for dropping by.
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Kudos to poet and sculptor!
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I will take a bow for us both, thank you very much Jo Nell.
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Wow this is beautiful 🙂 The images you provoke are very vivid and in a flow so much is happening. xxx
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Thanks Ina, your words are always very much welcomed and appreciated xxx
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Very rich John. Beautiful………….sea blind fingers………………what a powerful image!
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Thank you my friend.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
DAD-TO-SON-ADVICE! FOR US, TOO!
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Thank you for the reblog Jonathan, much appreciated..
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Very intense and gave me a lot to think about, brilliant!
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Thank you for your very kind comment Deb.
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