I came
to breathe in the ocean
to marvel her power
to be touched and blessed
with her majesty
and
there in the sand
lay one of her citizens
a sea lion pup
soul departed laying for all
to see and know we have
pillaged her water poisoned her home
and
everyone looks away
they just look away
but
one man
long hair overalled walking
tall beside his lady
began to dig
and I watch in fascination
as they scoop together sand
hallow out a resting place
lay a soul to rest in dignity
a citizen of the sea
a sweet sea lion pup
I came to breathe the air
the ocean breeze
and I was touched beyond measure
at the caring and understanding
of the value
seen and known
there are discerning souls
there are
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Reviews of "I was here"
Reviewed by Sara
Reviewed on July 6, 2003
i know i have reviewed this already, but...hey where the hell are you? did this experience change you?
good write, josie! thanks for sharing! PLEASE send us some DRIER (and COOLER) weather to texas; we NEED a break from all these DAMN storms! (((HUGS))) and love, your (storm-phobic) texas friend, karen lynn. :(
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on June 13, 2003
Superb write, made me feel the mystic ocean spray.
A book of nature inspired poems and essays, written from the heart and soul of a life-long nature, animal, and wilderness lover, and dedicated to today’s children - Earth's only hope for a better tomorrow.
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Amor
Reindeer
Ah lass, you got the seeing eye you do.........bravo, magnifico
Rodney Evan Bohen
awwww so tender and beautiful
could smell/feel/sense the ocean in this visually stimulating write WELL DONE
(((HUGS))) and love,
karla. :)
Really Neat!!
TRASK
Love
Tinka
Great poem Josie
Beautiful!
Peg