Distract me, renew my courage, for life is cruel, it seems. I feel comforted by a dream, a dream of the green sea. I can smell the salt and feel the sun on my skin. I can hear the sloshing of the waves. I wish to live by the green sea. The roaring ocean blue is yet another mood to be felt another time. Right now, at this moment, I crave the green and feel camaraderie with seabirds, the seabirds, and their screams.
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Pamela Williams
“Suppose I had wings like the dawning day and flew across the ocean. Even then your powerful arm would guide and protect me.”
— Psalm 139:9–10, Contemporary English Version (CEV)
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A poem that makes you dream! A journey through the sea that fills me with a longing for serenity. The roar of the blue ocean creates a contrast, making me yearn even more for harmony within me. You express yourself in a wonderfully deep and introspective way with a very captivating style.💚
Nature is beautiful. as is this poem. scene felt calming, even though the crashing of the sea is rough.
Beautiful poem!
Ocean of blue love holds in its hand the green healing seabirds. Loved it.
Spectacular nature poem!!! Love it!!!❤️❤️💕
Wonderful work!
I believe people who live in scenes like these will live longer and healthier than us stressed out folks in cities. This is so calming.
Loved this!
Gosh this was so beautiful! Did you write that prose based on the photo or did you manage to find this perfect photo for your prose?
Beautiful polished little gem!
“The seabirds, the seabirds and their screams” Wow, what an ending! 💜