Whale Whispering
Although both the wind and waves
Are now each calling
Whether or not you take note of
The very rapture of my porpoises
And whales
Today out yonder
As they do idle, make love and play
Beyond the bluff
Then mount and ride proud
Upon the summit, peak and brow of
Innocent tsunamis
All that now means nothing
Since they are far too busy pleasuring
To notice
And would they even care
I dare think not
Although I watch alone and
From a certain distance
Come watch them too
If you so choose and please
As they crash, pose, weave and wave
By any yardstick perfect
Thunderous they are my friend
Those flying porpoises and whales
Who leap only for the joy of leaping and
Some innate drive to cruise alongside
The likes of lone
Kittiwake, albatross and petrol
See how through clouds and waves and storms
They all did appear
Then vanish down mid
Saline spray and foam to briefly surface
And to dance in dappled sunlight
Before disappearing with a mighty wave
And slip below an beyond the
Deepest and the darkest depths of
Shameless and Shadowless oceans
To where the whale whisperer was calling
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: when size does not matter but ya pentameter does
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Captures the almighty beauty and power of things we cannot grasp nor understand.
thank you sylviasearcher, I am more than happy with your take on these words..
I am glad you are more than happy.
You are welcome.
So explicit the description of dancing leviathans I was there with you watching them canter and play - a beautiful read Neville. which goes into my favourites
you are very kind Fay.. thank you.. I consider myself duly honoured and true..
Neville,
This is indeed an excellent write! I concur with Sylvia’s and Fay’s brilliant comments!
I enjoyed the read!
~Laura~
Then I shall thank you too Laura and truly ... bless ya.. Neville
You’re welcome, Neville!
Blessings in return...
~Laura~
A fine write N.
thank you orchidee.. much appreciated
So well described in great verse.
Much appreciated, thank you Michael
I have never seen a whale but seen poipoises and dolphins, they are wondrous, as are your words.
you are most generous with your words Goldfinch60 and I thank you for them...
Had a second read of this saline saga and felt every whoosh and weave of those whales - if wishes were watches I was there viewing leviathan coupling and sharing their dappled delight along with you Nev.
Now that would be a fine thing Fay.. a very fine thing indeed...... N
The docile behemoths, yet graceful and a delight to watch. Yes, their abrupt leap from the oceanic depth, and the thunderous flop on its surface, all gracefully done. Their whispers traveling thousands of miles - to fetch another of their kind.
and their song is filled with big love....... cheers my friend and true.....
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