The Vision of Sea and Sky

by John Herlihy

I stand on a wall, abutment, promenade.

Transfixed, lost in the dream of the world.

Dressed in a white linen suit, suede shoes.

Before me lies a vast expanse of the sea.

Over this sea lies this vast expanse of sky.

Icy blue of the sky, cobalt blue of the sea.

Shades of color mix and merge into one.

The cobalt blue vivid, energetic, dynamic.

The powder blue soft, calming and subtle.

Separating these infinities lies the horizon.

A thin line, the hem of the earth, invisible.

The seam of both heaven and earth visible.

This distant horizon within as near horizon.

Macrocosm above in the microcosm below.

I stare hypnotized by this celestial wonder.

Absolute silence echoing as voice of thunder.

I lower my eyelids, take leave and walk away.

The visionary memory lies within me to stay.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Monday 24 November 2025