Synergy
Before the coral reefs felt pain
and the oceans could speak English
we were as one,
the mountains and I,
as were
the sea lions
and constellations .
Before our spirits
could be sacrificed
for jewels and false images
we exhaled
with the ebbing tides
in waves combined of energies .
God made us
to participate
one body
and one spirit —
when stars were space
and space was not
we were
a knitted ball:
immaculate .
Can our molecules remember
through our inner cracks in concrete
that our seeds were scattered to thrive ?
Can our hearts
break our molds
like the ancient banyan trees,
their root-woven wisdoms
still in our eyes ?
Seal Haikus
from today’s run-in with an adorable sea lion at Paia’s Ho’okipa Beach:
Splash me with your pearls!
Oh! Paint me like your French girls!
Sea, make art of me!
Waves can’t crash my scene!
Watch me worm and wobble ‘till
I collapse dance shores!
Writing & Photography by: Katy Claire Funke
Seals: they thrive in the Parc du Bic outside Rimouski in Quebec. Love them. They flop on their rocks and bask in the sun. We have harbor seals here in NB. Of course, they raid the salmon runs … so, not always popular. You know how it is. Love the casual flipper in the first photo!!!
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I do know how it is! So much fun to watch them! The casual flipper made me laugh 😆 Thank you for your comment, Roger. Hope you’re having a lovely day.
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Wow wow wow! So beautiful Katy. Your poems left me in a state of breathless wonder of your talent.
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Your words mean so much to me, Rachel. I am overjoyed that you liked these ones! 😄 Hope you are doing well, sweet friend💕
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beautiful words and pictures. so lucky you. 🙂
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Your words are magic, hope, beautiful, and infinite. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Charlie! So glad you liked this one 😊 Always grateful for your comments!
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You are welcome Katy.
🙂
P.S I posted a new poem. And this one is way different than anything I’ve ever written. I explain everything on the post. 🙂
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