Evening Tide

The evening waves
drank up the sun
and with shadows
deeply cast
a distant loon
began his psalms.
As the eastern shore
spit out the moon
and across the horizon
ascended.
Its pale white glow
was seen below.
Calling to the deep.
When a slumbering beast
rose from sleep
to rise above the swell.
From his wake
lights did chase
the luminaries
of heaven
and from his wake
a song did ride
giving praise
to
God
Most
High.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

In my Army days. I was station at Fort Ord, California. I spend nights watching the sun fall in the Pacific. Your poem took me back to those days. Nature is art and so beautiful/wonderful. Your words kind and generous for gift of nature for us. Thank you dear Cherrie for sharing the outstanding poetry. I did enjoy.
Coyote

[Cherrie]

We just went to Ft Bragg so I completely understand.

[Coyote Poetry]

I spend some time at Ft. Bragg. I need a warm day. Winter had just began in Michigan. Hello dear Cherrie. I hope you are doing well and having some fun.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Cherrie... Nature is Mysterious as the Waves Roar and Thunder Rolls. Your Poetry always amazes me in a Spiritual way. gently, Pat

[Cherrie]

Thank you Pat
I do see God's handiwork in the grace of raw beauty of nature.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

A great poem about the majesty of the ocean and its creatures.
And how we can see God reflected in nature.
I enjoyed reading this poem.
Take good care, bright blessings.

[Cherrie]

Thank you very much

[The_Ancient_Rock]

You are most welcome.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

To hear and see the whales is a once in a lifetime experience unless you live close to a spawning ground I'd venture. I've been on the ocean but never seen any. I have seen a few dolphins at a distance. Lovely write. I enjoyed the read.

[Cherrie]

They are amazing to see. I would love to share a backyard with them. But I guess I'll settle for a distant sighting from time to time.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

My oldest lives in Alaska but she is far from the coast so while my grandchildren relish in Moose sightings, eagles, northern lights and sled dog racing...they won't be seeing the whales either. I remember a movie called, Buffalo Girls with Reba Macintyre and Melanie Griffith where an old Indian chief named "No Ears" saw a whale for the first tome and proclaimed it the most magnificent creature on earth. And I certainly can't disagree.

[Cherrie]

I know they are majestic. They are beauty in motion power unmatched With a song from the heavens.