Whale Whispering

Neville

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

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 18th, 2018 05:06
  • Comment from author about the poem: when size does not matter but ya pentameter does
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Comments9

  • sylviasearcher

    Captures the almighty beauty and power of things we cannot grasp nor understand.

    • Neville

      thank you sylviasearcher, I am more than happy with your take on these words..

    • sylviasearcher

      I am glad you are more than happy.

      You are welcome.

    • Fay Slimm.

      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

      • Neville

        you are very kind Fay.. thank you.. I consider myself duly honoured and true..

      • Laura🌻

        Neville,

        This is indeed an excellent write! I concur with Sylvia’s and Fay’s brilliant comments!
        I enjoyed the read!

        ~Laura~

        • Neville

          Then I shall thank you too Laura and truly ... bless ya.. Neville

          • Laura🌻

            You’re welcome, Neville!
            Blessings in return...

            ~Laura~

          • orchidee

            A fine write N.

            • Neville

              thank you orchidee.. much appreciated

            • Michael Edwards

              So well described in great verse.

              • Neville

                Much appreciated, thank you Michael

              • Goldfinch60

                I have never seen a whale but seen poipoises and dolphins, they are wondrous, as are your words.

                • Neville

                  you are most generous with your words Goldfinch60 and I thank you for them...

                • Fay Slimm.

                  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.

                  • Neville

                    Now that would be a fine thing Fay.. a very fine thing indeed...... N

                  • Suresh

                    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.

                    • Neville

                      and their song is filled with big love....... cheers my friend and true.....



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