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Calm are the seas we travel now,
the sail is down
how tranquil is the ocean,
we drift past the deserted islands
with their scattered palms and
fallen coconuts,
we lay on the deck, with bronzed
skin and salty mouths
calm are our seas,
the soft magnolia smell of warm breezes
whispers through our hair
all is blue, placid and serene,
I am here with you, for once
essential as the mainstay
Calm are our Seas…
Photo: Personal Oil Painting – somewhere special in Oman.
* N.B. See Comments for Dedication.
@ Copyright Susie Hemingway 2009
Susie Hemingway said…
“I wish to include the following email here, sent after dear Karyn had been reading my poems, and to dedicate this Poem “Calm Are The Seas” to a wonderful lady who is making the same journey as our dear Hamada.
Suzie
They were healing tears, bittersweet, a good kind of appreciative cry if that makes any sense. Your love for Hamada is conveyed, and it made me think of my big love here, that’s all. It’s funny being on the other side (the one with MM) and worrying more about the one you’ll leave behind than your own fear of death…
I am glad you are my friend and while I hate knowing what you and Hamada are also going through, it is good that you are helping educate people. It is so hard to hear the little complaints in life when we have these big things actually happening right in our own homes!
Speaking of, if I EVER make it back over to England, I am sooo looking you up!! The four of us can exchange MM horror stories and funnies!
Karyn
Karyn said…
Susie,
this is an incredible poem and just absolutely beautiful to have dedicated to me!
So one day if I ever get to the point in my art class when I actually paint something, I am already thinking of inscribing a calming painting with your poem for my “Serenity Room”.
23 August 2009 15:00
“This somehow speaks to me, but I can’t explain how. The beautiful painting follows the text so well. It also speaks to me, calming my hurt and despair i felt yesterday and also this morning when I hardly could read from my computer screen. I feel much more hope now. Thank you so much Susie for your poems and to Hamada for your loving inspiration. /Kenth”
“this is great susie keep up the great work”
August 2009 – 4:47 AM
Karen Brook Westhaver said…
Ah, Susie…this is a poem and picture I can step into. No words, just feelings, sensing the gentle rocking of the boat upon the water, comforting, embracing. Writing this next to the ocean with the salt sea aromas fragrancing the air certainly adding yet another dimension. Heartfelt beauty, and an everlasting love which no journey however long or arduous can ever part.