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Richbee's avatar

The sky so blue. Deep inside I see cerulean clouds and the stars shine brighter in winter; night is alive with wonder. Sea shells listen; I heard your words speak waves that pull the tidal sheets closer around sleeping 💤.

David Kirkby's avatar

Friend Richbee - I may commission you to write my Poetry for me!! That is so lovely...

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Richbee's avatar

You are photogenic.

Nancy Sobanik's avatar

Just so stunning. Thank you for sharing your poetry and photography skills David.

Meg Morrison's avatar

I don’t know how I missed this one darling. You were probably excitedly telling me about your cycle up to the beach. …….. your words come straight from higher dimensions. I so adore life with you!

David Kirkby's avatar

Lol - I only published it late last night, while you slept... so you are not late at all - and now up to date :)

xxx

D

David Kirkby's avatar

Thank you dear Nancy :)

Nazish's avatar

And this poem is magnificent! You are a wise and incredibly kind friend to many. Atleast to me. Much love, my friend ❤️

David Kirkby's avatar

Thank you dear Naz :)

Half past midnight here now, so time for me to sleep, but your lovely comment is a delightful end to my day.

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Poetry Tracks In the Snow's avatar

A beautiful poem and just as spectacular photos. 💙🩵💙

David Kirkby's avatar

Thank you dear Holly. My.... it was just a wonderful day - no wind, clear water, cool blue skies and just a few dense clouds to give contrast. Winter here never looked better...

Dave :)

School of Blue's avatar

What a wonderful moment, Dave

David Kirkby's avatar

Thank you my friend. It was a delight to be there.....

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

Soul stunned here, by your images and prose. Happy Solstice!!!

David Kirkby's avatar

Ah! Deep thanks, dear Stephanie. I hope your Summer Solstice was sumptuous with warmth and light ...

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

It was all of those gifts Dave! How I adore the turning of the seasons. Thank you for appreciating this Earth and her mysteries the way you do. <3

Trish Vanson's avatar

I am way behind in my reading, but, oh, this one was worth waiting for! It speaks to me of a wordsmith being fully, fully present in the beauty of the day.

David Kirkby's avatar

Enormous thanks, dear Trish. I deeply appreciate your always generous comment.

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Carol 💕's avatar

The imagery, the voice, the writing, all immaculate! Amazing job David 👏🏼

David Kirkby's avatar

Hey Carol. Good morning - and a deep thank you you for your truly lovely comment.

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Laura Coleman's avatar

This is such a moving poem of images and words, so elegant and powerful. And the ending just gorgeous. 🙏🏼

David Kirkby's avatar

Hi dear Laura

Oh... my thanks to you. The Solstice - Winter or Summer - seems always such a mysterious and marvellous event; a day to celebrate our miraculous home...

Best Wishes - Dave :)

LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Lovely lovely photos and poetry

David Kirkby's avatar

Thank you my friend :)

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

This poem comes alive with those photos! STUNNING! Thank you, David, for giving all of us this view! Blessings and MUCH LOVE! ~Wendy💜

David Kirkby's avatar

Deep thanks, dear Wendy. This is such a warm comment to awake to, over here in our Winter morning.

Love back, from Australia

Dave :)

Mahdi Meshkatee's avatar

The next time I’m soul-stunned I will remember you, my friend.

kaylen alexandra's avatar

I loved the sensory experience of both photos and words so much in this one, Dave. All your posts are so calming, centering. Something about this one, the deep turquoise of the water, or the rivets in the rock, struck me into stillness.

I needed that.

Thank you.

David Kirkby's avatar

Oh, dear Kaylen

You are always so kind and generous in your comments, and you highlight exactly what I hope to convey in my writing.

I know that you your passion is emotional intelligence, but I would suggest - if I may - that you also possess, inherently, emotional intuition.... which is a rarer thing.

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Powerful evocation of how we pass through a season, each of them, and they pass through us, shaping us, as they carry us forward.

David Kirkby's avatar

Thank you friend Paul. The seasons repeat, yet each year they seem a little different... perhaps because we are too.

And thank you for the kind restack, also.

Best Wishes - Dave

Rebecca Cook's avatar

I am ravished and wintered. I love everything I know of your life.

David Kirkby's avatar

Oh well, my friend, I am fortunate - in many ways.

I don't usually write poetry about the less lovely things... - though grief does appear here from time to time, as it does for everyone...

Best Wishes - Dave

Caroline Mellor's avatar

Thank you for this blue and salty blast of sea breeze! Happy solstice to you 💙

David Kirkby's avatar

You are welcome, dear Caroline!

D :)