Coral Bay

By Frances Macaulay Forde

Sun, 13 Mar 2022
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When the moon is just right, thousands of coral reefs spawn, turning the sea into a snowstorm of new beginnings, drifting on the tides to start new reefs.

Perth, Western Australia is where I live and one day, I’d love to swim with whale sharks. Until that day, I can dream…

 

 Coral Bay
  
 Snorkelling with rainbows
 just past the breaking surf,
 I see the red rocky shores
 of the North West Cape.
  
 Shimmering white sands where
 Coastal Daisies, starflowers
 and Sturt Peas grope to grip
 harsh hot terrain in fighting wind.
  
 At Easter, a hundred yards off 
 the bay, coral triggers upside down
 snowstorms to invite gentle giants
 from the depths of Tantabiddi to feed
  
 whilst in my imagination, I squeeze
 the fish colours through my fingers
 to paint pictures and feel myself
 swimming with whale sharks.
  
 Frances Macaulay Forde © 2008
Certificate U
Poem
Written in Australia
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Sounds amazing!

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Good to be back again.  Stay safe and well.

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You paint such a vibrant picture with words in your poem. It sounds like a wonderful inspiring place to live. Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

Thank you, Jenny.  Held each year in Perth, Creative Connections showcases works by "artists with complex needs and poets working together." In 2007 and 2008 I was invited to participate.  This poem is one of many written to their inspiring art.   Unfortunately I don't hold copyright on the inspirational original:  Artist – Vivienne Sharp  - Artwork No 59, so I couldn't share it. 

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I don't know about swimming with whale sharks, but that snorkelling trip sounds wonderful, and such a lovely description! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

As mentioned above, Creative Connections showcases works by "artists with complex needs and poets working together." In 2007 and 2008 I was invited to participate.  This poem is one of many written to their inspiring art.   Unfortunately I don't hold copyright on the inspirational original:  Artist – Vivienne Sharp  - Artwork No 59, so I couldn't share it.  Thank you for your thoughts.

Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/search?q=FrancesMF