There was a story of
Two loves
One a great surveyor of landscapes
Who beheld the ocean and firmament
Over tea, toast and morning paper
But obscured from mountain view
The other a lover of all things nautical
Who beheld gondwanan mountain
From a glimpse of kitchen window
Ridgelines ridden by mountain bikers
From the bedroom
Each obscured from the one thing they loved
So it was between them too
Poured out like an offering
Waterfall, infinity pool
In the alpine summit
Of glacial paced healing
From losing all held dear
That and more
Saying goodbye took time
Through thousands of moments
Admired over and over
Letting go means allowing
Rapids take you forward
Knowing you have the strength
To stay afloat
Survive another capsize
Walk away into the wilderness
Once more
Some days it feels
Pain will never leave
Keep your eyes on horizon
Or where it should be
Farewell again, friend?
Light, dark, light again*
Well may all harbour
Ill feeling
As constant as
Heavenly bodies orbit
As rolling swell lifts
Carries me toward
My destination
Quaint boat shed
Only one fish
To be seen
Grasses weeds sponges
Sand wrinkles between
Two laps of this ocean
Though not counting
No walls to bounce off
Just freedom
So it is with
Harbouring love
Quietly, waves surge
Crash on shores
Squeal of delight
Taken by surprise
Gentle forces
Holding me, floating
By the warm glow of sunrise
Night tremors of the mind
Dissolve and escape
As tea tree scent
On whirling breeze
Alluring mini beasts
Plump feathered friends
Dainty adept feet
To alight on her leaves
Bask in the brightness
Of summer's rest and ease
Love is oft repeated
Response to the call
From the deep
Save.our.souls.
Sheer gravity lures
Decades forces pulls
Finally free and yours
Pinnacle of wave
Break over rocky shore
Thrill bouyancy
Every time she responds
To me
Takes to the edge
Bright white sandy smile
Flashes behind eyes
Everywhere I see
Words etched into
Cliff face story
Eroding crumbling
Debunked history
Tideline moves along
With moonlight spree
Voice like wind on waves
Whispers to me
Adrenaline fades
Until next ride
Point break
I'll bet - if I had the chance again - An alpine mosaic winds its way through your mind just like the landscape of your hands feet and neck do mine
We play, rest, rise
Woven skein unwinding
Houses apart, river abreast
Taking tea on balcony
Always a mystery of two minds
No sensation for downcast eyes
Cascading words lost and find
Fruitless picking out motivations
The bottom of pot, cooled
Renewed, steeped brew simmering heat
Rose between two cheeks
A blush sweet from scorching sun
Below 42 degrees
Blistering sleet
Homebody, I nest alone
Full grown tenderlings
Binding fallen threads
Of existence into thermal weave
So that you, like father
Can protect and heal wind kissed skin
As salty drops slide winsomly
A welcome sting. Long missed love
One who sorely knows
Hearts are happy wanderers
Gladly lets love go
Count the stars of heaven 