water music
sea reaches
toward land
waves form patterns
mermaid songs rising falling
on currents of air
I used the photo supplied by Sally Cronin, above, for Colleen’s #tanka Tuesday gogyohka. The colored pencil drawing is one of water currents I did earlier this year. I meant to do more of these, but it requires a focus I just don’t have right now.
Also posting on dVerse Open Link Night, hosted by Mish.
47 responses to “water music”
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- - July 25, 2020
- - October 30, 2020
method two madness 
So much beauty in your words. I love this piece!
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Thanks Lucy.
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This is beautiful K🌸
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Thanks Jude. Nothing better than the ocean.
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Great post. There’s a brilliant book called Water Music by T.C. Boyle about the explorer Mungo Parks in his quest to find where the River Congo meets the ocean.
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Thanks David. That sounds like it’s right up my alley.
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Even in landlocked Vermont, I can hear them singing.
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Their voices do carry. Thanks Ron.
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I heard the haunting refrains of the mermaids in this poem, Kerfe. When I first looked at the image my first thought was “mermaid’s jewelry!” Excellent. ❤
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Exactly. Thanks Colleen.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous write! 💝
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Thanks!
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I hear the call of the mermaids. Beautiful! 🦋
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Thanks!
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truly beautiful K, your colour combination is striking!
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Thanks Kate.
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my pleasure
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Very nicely done!
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Thanks!
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How lovely. Your poem really suits the photos. Your drawing is very peaceful but I can understand your inability to do such focused work right now. I feel the same way.
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Thanks Suzanne. I’m not sure when focus will return.
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No… I’m de-cluttering hoping that opens the way to the new 😊
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Not a bad idea no matter where it leads. But too much stuff definitely gets in the way.
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It’s working for me – very slowly 🙂
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I see the mermaid in your drawing.
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All waters contain water creatures. We don’t always see them though.
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When we do we make wild stories up about them though 🙂
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A good thing too.
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wandering spirits
held in thought
never captured
call to me
always out of reach
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Beautiful response (as usual). Thanks Ken.
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🙂
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There’s a dreamy, mythical feel to this. Very nice.
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Thanks Mish. The sea is full of myth.
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Loved your poem, and your drawing made me nostalgic for the ocean.
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Thanks Barry. I miss the ocean too. Maybe next year.
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That is very good, K. Hope you find the focus to do more. N.
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I think it will be awhile, but I do want to do more. You really need to concentrate. K.
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Delicate words and art, mixing myth and description to good effect!
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Thanks. The ocean inspires.
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A wonderful piece with a beautiful picture! Thank you for the smile!
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Thanks!
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Nature is source of beautiful and different musical voices. Thanks for the beautiful post 🙂
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Thanks!
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Amazing post
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Thanks!
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