Listen carefully to light and water
Watch the methodical patience of time
The tidal catechism grows warmer
As the dawn deglazes the ocean’s rhyme
Be the sun’s patient amanuensis
Encode everything that it now reveals
By negotiating a consensus
Between your eyes and how that shadow feels
Let your mind swim naked through the chanting
Of waves as they exasperate the shore
Become the cartographer of flowing
Sensations whose causes are no more
Stretch the canvas of your consciousness taut
Let the eulogy of morning be wrought
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (5)
Such rich word choice and stunning imagery in this! Masterfully done, D. J.!
Your poem invites us to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and engage with their surroundings on a deeper level, great work!
Oooo, I learned a new word today, amanuensis! Loved your poem!
This is absolutely incredible - I'm a brand new subscriber, and beyond glad that I joined! The scene is refracted beautifully through this poem; I feel I can breathe in the scene as I read it. Plus I got to add the word 'amanuensis' to my vocabulary...stellar work, thank you for sharing!!
It's a journey through the rhythm of natural world 🌎.