I find myself in deeper water lately
no longer on the shore,
bare toes finding purchase upon cool sand,
instead I’m treading luminous blue
hoping with each breath that I don’t drown.
Drown among the slippery tendrils of seaweed
in colours of darkest green and brown,
eyes wide open,
adjusting to the undulating new world before me,
my last breath stretching to eternity.
But wait, I’ve been here before –
floating in deep water, safe in my mother’s womb
the ebb and flow cradling me,
as I wait for light to cleave the water,
allowing me to surface to take that first breath again.

Deep water capture – a shot of Pacific Sea Nettles (jellyfish) taken at the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park (Vancouver, B.C.).
I loved this! You used wonderful imagery through the piece.
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How lovely to read your comment, I’m so glad you enjoyed my poem! Thank you (always!)…
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You are very welcome!
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It’s beautiful! ❤
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It’s always a joy to see your comments, thank you so much!
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Thank you! Beautiful imagery (adjusting to the undulating new world before me)
and of course I love the depth, the seaweed and colour, painting the scene.
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I’m so glad you like this poem; as you know, when I’m on the mat, some of the imagery makes itself known – thank you for creating sacred space for us each week, Sandra!
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This resonated with me deeply. I am on the precipice of a new stage of life and I feel like I’ve been swimming in the blue for a while and now am trying to find my legs again and stand on my own, facing the world. Thank you for sharing your heart through your beautiful writing, Kimberlee!
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Thank you so much for your beautiful comments, they are a gift! It warms my heart to know that my words struck a chord…
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❤
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Kimberlee, I am utterly speechless with this post. I can clearly see the imagery you paint as I read your elegant and descriptive words. I am truly fascinated at how you conjure up these scenes in your mind’s eye and transpose them onto the computer. You really have a gift for writing.
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Your words are the fuel, I truly appreciate your very kind comments, your unwavering support is a gift! Thank you so much!!
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I found this absolutely lovely 🙂
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This warms my heart! Thank you for stopping by, your lovely comment means a lot…
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Such beautiful imagery. I loved this. It resonated with my Piscean personality. 😍
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Your lovely words have made my day…thank you so much!
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Oh, my gosh….this is so breathtaking (seriously, no pun intended). I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again–you are, without fail, one of my all-time favorite writers! And, I can’t believe you used the word “cleave”–as did I (for the first time, ever….I’d heard it before, obviously…but, it popped into my consciousness as I crafted my post…I mention this in reference to your comment on my post..)
Anyway, thanks for sharing your incredible giftedness 🙂
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I’m always gobsmacked to read your very kind and beautiful comments, it’s a pleasure to post knowing that lovely people like yourself may wander by to read my words!
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And, it’s a gift for us to read what you share…a win-win 🙂
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Such a lovely poem 🙂
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Thank you so much, it makes my day when you stop by!
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I’ll make sure to stop by frequently ^_^
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You are indeed so talented to bring alive the picture of the deep waters, your misery and your realization. Beautiful, Kim!
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The journey of life has it’s ups and downs, it’s always a relief when one makes it through to the other side – thank you (again!) for this very lovely comment, I appreciate it!!
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Absolutely! It was my pleasure (once again), Kim!
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Hi Kim, sorry I am late in commenting your post. As you know , my new IPad did not let me go in your blog. I forgot my password and it was difficult to log back in. Again I am totally mesmerized by your poem. Wish I could write like you. . Thank you for your continuous sharing to me and the world your lovely writing. Big hug. Huguette ❤️
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Thank you, dear neighbour and muse, so nice to see your (always!) lovely comments again!
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Wow, that is deep and powerful … something so flowing about life coming full circle. Like a virtual circle of loving. Blessings to you in all ways! Love, Debbie
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Thank you for this, it warms my heart to read lovely comments such as yours, I am so blessed!
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You are so blessed, and you bless me with your blog! Thank you 🙂
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What a beautiful poem and sentiments I can fully relate to, having just taken a big leap into a new job. So lovely to meet you Kim. Your blog is just gorgeous. Cheers from down under.
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Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment, I’m so glad you enjoyed this poem! Good luck with your new job, I wish you all the best!
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Aw, thanks so much. You’re most welcome.
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Reblogged this on Mary Rensberry.
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I’m so touched that you re-blogged my poem, thank you for stopping by and warming this poet’s heart!
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I can definitely identify with that feeling of drowning and being lost. You illustrated it with your words beautifully!
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Thank you for dropping by and leaving such a lovely comment, you’ve made my day!
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