Whidbey Sands

For Bomma

There is a place I go to in my dreams

were the ocean waves shift the sands.

Stones tumbling the waters of time

Agates through which we see all lands.

 

Here, I find memories cradle me

through dark times in my life.

This place full of loving moments

and a woman, grandmother ,mother and wife.

 

As children we ventured to Whidbey,

a ritual from long long ago.

Combing the beaches for agates

moments from which my heart still grows.

 

She taught us to use nature

to guide us towards the light.

Wisdom shimmered so delicately

through the rocks so bright.

 

Now as we scatter her ashes

from today...forever more

my quiet place is my sanctuary

from which her love will pour.

 

As she becomes part of the earth

her body and soul will meet.

Shifting through the oceans

my image of Mother Earth complete. 

Reviews

[Keith]

Goergeous. Beautiful tribute to your grandmother.

[DCT ponderings]

Thank you Keith

[SyberRose]

A beautiful write...yes we need to pay more attention to nature...animals and children too...Enjoyed:)

[DCT ponderings]

Thank you Rose.

[Sami Khalil]

"She taught us to use nature
to guide us towards the light.
Wisdom shimmered so delicately
through the rocks so bright.

Now as we scatter her ashes
from today...forever more
my quiet place is my sanctuary
from which her love will pour."
You write some beautiful poetry with great imagery...Well done...:)

[DCT ponderings]

Thank you very much Sami

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Sublime... I love the idea of going places in our dreams; places of our own making and creation. This is the genesis of creation, really. If there was a way that I could always (because sometimes I can) lead myself into specific dreams that would be fantastic.

[DCT ponderings]

Thanks Sarah. Astral travel is great if you can guide your way. This one was for my grandmother's memorial. It was my goodbye and late at night in my dreams we still comb the beach.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

:( So sad and yet so beautiful...