I wrote this poem many years ago, when matters of the heart and plans went awry and were my spiritual and emotional challenges. This poem was included in the United Nations’ collection of poetry for peace. Nowadays, life is sweeter because of the lessons of yesterday.
When life casts its gray shadows on me
and the tests seem too much to take.
When my heart has been broken once again –
and my dreams have faded into nothingness,
the white sands of the beach is where I go.
Running past sand castles with the
hidden treasures the sands may hold –
running past lovers basking in the warmth
of the eternal sun,
I reach for the cool embrace of the ocean’s waves.
Together we dance to the ebb and flow
of the tide of life,
and together we stand unafraid.
In the silence of the distance
the ocean’s strength speaks to me-
enveloping my soul with the
gift of peace it came to find.
©Marie Jimenez-Beaumont
Beautiful images and imagery, Marie.
I especially love the second photo and these lines:
“I reach for the cool embrace of the ocean’s waves.
Together we dance to the ebb and flow of the tide of life”
Thank you, Nancy. I always find being near the ocean very soothing.
A beautiful poem which makes me feel peaceful just thinking about the ebb and flow of the ocean’s waves.
Thank you! Good to have you back by the way. 🙂
Thank you very much – I am touched. It is truly wonderful to be back too 🙂
beautiful Marie… I loved the sense of “together we dance to the ebb and flow of the tide of life”…isn’t the ocean so soothing?… offering so many gifts, inspirations and wisdom….
When living in NY I would escape to the beach and watch the ocean, it never failed to soothe me. Trees also have a soothing effect on me.
This is a really beautiful poem, Marie, and it does speak to what we can learn in the ebb and flow of life. I find the ocean always has lessons for me. This is very lovely. ox
Thank you, Debra. I am looking forward to going back to the beach, and watch the waves.
Hi Marie, What a surprise! I just linked into this post/poem from effervescentfrancois… when I read it when you first posted it, it touch my heart. Now, it really does. We’ll be with dear friends and others, by the ocean in southwest Ireland for the next 2 1/2 weeks…I hope the ocean will work it’s soothing and healing magic on us, too.
Kathy, How timely you came across my poem again, and I do think the ocean will soothe you and your hubby. A visit to Ireland sounds awesome. I have heard it’s truly a beautiful country. Have a safe trip and joyful visit!
Beautiful. I love how we are all a little bit connected. You connected me to Kathy and Effervescentfrancious is my good friend. 🙂
Beautiful poem and photos. I especially like the last line.
Love to you –
Laurie
Thank you, Laurie for your kind words. 🙂 Kathy is my good friend and Effervescentfrancious connected me to Marty from PSDT-A Way Out when she reblogged one of his posts. I enjoy his posts as he is a Zen like teacher when it comes using mindfulness for healing. I think I found you through Marty. 🙂
Yes, I like Marty’s blog too. Love the Zen -ness too.
Much love!