The Seabirds Sing

~ morning at the beach ~

art ~ Garmash ~ Ocean Breeze

 

 

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As soft as winds of dawn that blow

and wake me from my sleepy bed

with graceful sounds, is the echo

of melodies heard overhead

 

I watch their wings unfold in flight

painting the skies in harmony

with warm sunbeams as flecks of light

twirl gently on the peaceful sea

 

I listen to the lazy waves

sweeping the shore so far below

the songs that lift the dew and save

the sweetest day now born to show…

 

Sometimes the heart must pause to breathe

to clarify the pulse and mind

as softly as the echoes’ weave

serenity will be defined

 

So the seabirds, they sing again

as the sun smiles in the beauty

of songs that sail upon the wind

to fill my heart with poetry

~~~

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Julie.... Reading your poetry is getting to
know sun smiles and wind songs. We often feed
the seagulls. They are so grateful... and are partial
to Hot Cross Buns... broken into pieces. Each seabird is
so delicate and beautiful... much like your poetry.
truly... Pat

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your very kind comment Pat Hugs, Julie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Julie... I posted a birthday poem
for Lydia in WC entitled "Unleashed".
I posted early as she was born in April.
I love your windswept poems... they
are so gentle on my mind. truly... Pat

[MsJewel]

Thank you Pat. I'll go check out your poem : Julie

[star73]

very beautiful picture i have when i read your poem thank you!

[MsJewel]

Thank you! :) Julie

[Traci]

Your title captured my attention and your beautiful words held me throughout. Living near the beach, I feel very blessed, as do you, sharing in the pure essence of serenity. Each line is beautifully written, and the last line sums it up, "to fill my heart with poetry"....you my friend have a beautiful heart, are truly a soulful writer, you appreciates all life has to offer, it shows in your work. Definitely a new favorite of mine.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your very kind comment and compliment. We are blessed to live in such a place of peace and serenity. I wish I had appreciated it sooner. Have a beautiful day :) Julie

[s y e]

How amazing would it be to grow up by the sea? I wish I had that experience, the only time I 'live' near the sea is when I go up North for the weekend. Ha. This is absolutely stunning, loved it all.

[MsJewel]

The ocean is lovely. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I hope you have enjoy many vacations on the shore! Hugs, Julie

[stars are far]

that was very amazing.. i like how you relate nature with your writting ,esp the sea.
:)

[MsJewel]

Thank you. I find living by the ocean quite inspirational. I'm thrilled you enjoyed my poem :) Julie

[Larq]

Sometimes the heart must pause to breathe
to clarify the pulse and mind
as softly as the echoes’ weave
serenity will be defined

Oh how my heart needs to pause and breathe! There we find peace and our words have freedom to take perfect form---I fell into the arms of this piece! So soft and lovely. Needed this tonight!

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your very kind comment. I'm thrilled you enjoyed my poem :) Julie

[icelandicblue]

Those moments have a magical quality to them. And here is the serenity I was previously talking about:



Sometimes the heart must pause to breathe
to clarify the pulse and mind
as softly as the echoes’ weave
serenity will be defined

We need to stop before we can ever move forward. It's a beautiful poem.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your very kind comment :) julie

[kublakhan27]

Having grown up quite literally on the shoreline of the Atlantic, this reading was a moving experience, but that's what your writing does for me anyway :) It made me warm with nostalgia in the early parts, then I began to feel like I was growing up with each successive stanza, till I arrived at the end and had my breath swiftly taken away...what a beautiful quatrain...nobody defines serenity like you Julie :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment and compliment. I'm thrilled you felt this one! :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

I feel in great harmony with love and nature when I read your poems as if in a oneness. I sail the seven seas and then come back to reality to catch a breath...Excellent...:).......

[MsJewel]

You are very sweet - thank you for the lovely comment :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)..........................

[Shaquana Adams]

So the seabirds, they sing again
as the sun smiles in the beauty

Lovely write Julie :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment:) Julie