Dr. Ciara Leonard

Poetry and 2 paintings, oil on Canvas

Sea- Teacher

The sea teaches me

that everything changes

Once sharp glass or colourful shells 

are now powdered sand covered 

the cute territorial seals splashing happily 

against sparkling rhythmic patterned 

waves ‘neath high mountains darkened

in the contrast of the midday sun 

Can end up lying lifeless 

half gull pecked shouldered 

against sea moss covered Shore boulders

That choppy waters

Follow calm waters

follow roaring waves 

follow gentle ripples 

that breathing in deeply

to the very soul of my lungs 

will quash the cold -pain

winter water’s stinging lick  

sends to the nape of my neck 

that deep beneath the changing surface there’s a deep calm

-quiet dream sounds and weightless motion 

colliding in a beautiful symphony of presence

the sea teaches me