Faithful Watch


The tree’s twisted eyelid
is my portal to the sea.
Mornings I rise to view
blue water sparkling
through leaf lashes.

There are days
I see a blue eye wink
of waves splashing,
others a cataract
 fog of gray.

But with each sunrise
I smile and find peace
knowing my rooted sentinel
has kept a faithful watch
over me, the sand and the sea.

©Susie Clevenger 2012
Photograph: Richard Schear
Real Toads Sunday Challenge

Comments

Denise Moncrief said…
Your words and the picture complement each other beautifully. I love the beautiful images you write. I believe I would see the scene without the picture.
February 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Anonymous said…
Love that, it combines two of my favourite things in nature, the ocean and funky trees!
February 5, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Fireblossom said…
This is beautiful, Susie!
February 5, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Susie Clevenger said…
Thank you so much Denise!
February 5, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Susie Clevenger said…
Thanks Jen...It was an honor to be inspired by Richard Schear's photo
February 5, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Teresa said…
This is wonderful! I love the comparison of the eye and the tree.
February 5, 2012 at 7:54 PM
adhi das said…
you have written it so well..GOD LOVE U
February 5, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Cad said…
I loved your 'leaf lashes' winking...
February 6, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
How great is that opening stanza! The eye image is just inspired. I loved it!
February 6, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Kay L. Davies said…
I love your images, too, Susie. "leaf lashes, cataract fog" just wonderful! You picked my favorite photo, and described it perfectly.
K
February 6, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Susie Clevenger said…
Thanks Kerry..as soon as I saw the photo I thought of an eye on the sea.
February 6, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Susie Clevenger said…
Thanks Kay...Richard took an amazing shot
February 6, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Margaret said…
Very creative and I liked:

others a cataract
fog of gray.

very original.
February 8, 2012 at 8:35 PM
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