I went seeking
the Father
and found Barbados
island sands and
ocean mists
cleansing the need
for salvation
the calm killing me
the balmy melancholy
and the dogs barking
in the deep evening skies
my Kismet skewed
by drowsiness
a longing for the
rivers and mountains
of home
my spirit wanes
and flows
like the tides
leaving memories
in thousands of broken
seashells
along the shores
of my mind
keen insights into
the lost times
of the past…
her.
Even though you
were gone
I tried to build
a better world,
as you would have
I took a ship
to look for God
and sailed into the sun
lo, I found a little peace
in the Caribbean wind
blue waters and rum
Quiet came to my raging heart
Never did I find
the Lord above
though he must
have known I sought him
as I was given
some forgiveness
along the beaches of
Barbados
image courtesy of Pinterest
Oh, damn, I’m in love with this one.
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Thank you Kindra 🙏 ❤
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You’re welcome ✌
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I feel like there is a story behind this that I want to hear someday. Completely in love with:
“my spirit wanes
and flows
like the tides
leaving memories
in thousands of broken
seashells
along the shores
of my mind”
Sigh. . .
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Thanks Christine. It was actually inspired by my mom’s Pride of Barbados in full bloom in my folks back yard. I was sipping tea in the evening and the story just came to me. I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙏
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Lovely and sad and evocative
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These lines:
I took a ship
to look for God
and sailed into the sun
lo, I found a little peace
in the Caribbean wind
Sailing towards peace. Be away from all that is chaotic.
The idea of god is a faith that people need within to find closure if not comfort in many aspects of life. Beautiful my friend. 🙂
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Thank you so much Charlie. I really appreciate your support
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You welcome my friend. 🙂
My apologies for yesterday. I had a bad stomach flu. I felt weak and didn’t want to write at all. I’m feeling a little better now.
In case you missed yesterdays post of mine, it still there. 🙂
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No worries, I hope you are feeling better. I will check it out 👍
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Absolutely stunning Sir
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Thank you my friend 🙏
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Most welcome. Awesome talent
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Just lovely!
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Thanks Aurora 🙏❤!
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💜
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So beautiful gotta love Barbados ❤️ do check out my two new blog posts about my trip to Barbados would love to know what you think😊
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Will do and thank you for reading!🙏
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Reblogged this on Sudden Denouement Literary Collective.
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Very nice work!
Dwight
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Thanks so much Dwight 🙏
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