A 55 for the Toads Prompt – Art Flash 55. I have done a 55 in honor of Galen and in honor of Kerry who visualized these beautiful oracle cards. I will miss all of you. Hope I see you around on the blogosphere.
Pharos ~ The Lighthouse
Kerry O’Connor
@skyloverpoetry
Pacifico
“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.” John F. Kennedy
the ocean is almost silent
but for the suck of sand and
snap of bubbles –
a heartbeat rhythm.
the body always a sea folded
in on itself,
a nautical chart folded into a paper cup.
it is peaceful most of the time.
glinting in blues and greens
reflecting the bright moon at darkest night.
kanzen sakura 
Dec 06, 2019 @ 19:13:27
Toni, this is extremely beautiful. Truly. I especially love “the body always a sea folded in on itself.” Gorgeous.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:32:31
Thank you Sherry
Dec 07, 2019 @ 02:02:37
This is simply put, brilliant. I love the comparison between the ocean and the body.
This is my favourite line of all: a nautical chart folded into a paper cup.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:32:12
Thank you Kerry. I wanted to make it special for you
Dec 07, 2019 @ 04:20:04
I love the sounds in your poem, Toni, the ‘suck of sand and snap of bubbles’, and the ‘heartbeat rhythm’, and the lines:
‘the body always a sea folded
in on itself,
a nautical chart folded into a paper cup’.
We came from the sea, we are surrounded by the sea, we are the sea.
Dec 07, 2019 @ 09:38:21
Thank you Kerry. I wanted this to be special for you.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:31:44
Yes we are. The salinity of our blood is the same as sea water.
Dec 07, 2019 @ 13:59:46
This is beautiful…In this tranquil peace I hear a hint of what the sea can become when it writhes in storms..We must gather peace close to keep us when we ride the storm.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:31:04
Yes. We must certainly do this, take shelter in the peace
Dec 07, 2019 @ 14:15:41
This is so beautiful, Toni ❤️ I especially love; “the body always a sea folded in on itself, a nautical chart folded into a paper cup.” 🙂
Dec 07, 2019 @ 22:12:47
kaykuala
snap of bubbles –
a heartbeat rhythm.
the body always a sea folded
in on itself,
a nautical chart folded into a paper cup.
Great choice of words very apparent in all of your postings, Toni! Wonderful to read such talented creations!
Hank
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:30:30
Thank you Hank!
Dec 08, 2019 @ 05:11:54
You have captured the wonderful essence of the sea… we are all in love with it’s beauty
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:30:07
Yes we are
Dec 08, 2019 @ 09:57:54
I’m drawn to your poem as the sea is drawn to the sand. It is lovely.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 19:29:55
Thank you
Dec 08, 2019 @ 10:12:22
One of my all time favorite JFK quotes, you have done it proud.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 13:21:52
Thank you Helen!
Dec 08, 2019 @ 11:11:39
the body always a sea folded
in on itself……. lovely!
Dec 08, 2019 @ 11:19:11
As I expect you know, the salt content of ocean water and human blood is said to be the same. No surprise, eh?
Dec 08, 2019 @ 13:21:34
Nope. I remember that from an ocean sciences class years ago. Amazing, isn’t it?
Dec 08, 2019 @ 17:19:43
You make the fascination of the ocean even more beautiful and mystical. Lovely writing.
Dec 08, 2019 @ 22:36:33
Beautiful and tranquil. i feel the gentile sway of the ocean in your words.
Dec 09, 2019 @ 01:15:59
A most beautiful poem (for a beautiful image). How well you capture the night sea in that particular mood. (I am a great lover of the Pacific Ocean.)
The Kennedy quote is very interesting – and even more so how you take it further with the reference to the heartbeat rhythm etc. And I love the wealth of the unsaid in the calm, restrained, ‘it is peaceful most of the time’.
Dec 09, 2019 @ 11:14:57
You have captured the sounds of the sea so well Toni!
Dec 09, 2019 @ 22:59:50
Gorgeous quote and poem!